Detroit N.E. from Chamber of Commerce. Detroit circa 1899. (14/22)

Detroit N.E. from Chamber of Commerce. Detroit circa 1899.

The elevated vantage affords an excellent view of at least a dozen of the city’s celebrated “moonlight tower” carbon arc lamps — giant electric fixtures 165 feet tall, each illuminating several blocks.

Written by Benjamin Grayson

Former Bouquet seller now making a go with blogging and graphic designing. I love creating & composing history articles and lists.

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