21 / 06: Retro gas lamps

Gas lightning installed in Saint-Petersburg. Retro-style lamps launched in Alexandrovsky Garden (near the Peter-and-Paul Fortress). In the early 20th century, most cities in the United States and Europe had gaslit streets. However, gas lighting for streets soon gave way to electric lighting. Small incandescent electric lamps began to replace gas lights in homes in the late 19th century, although the transition took decades to complete