[Rarebooks] fs: Electrification of Washington, DC, 1892

[Back Creek Books]

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(No. 11058 )  [Rosewater, Andrew; Henry A. Rowland; and Francis R. Shunk]. 
REPORT OF THE ELECTRICAL COMMISSION APPOINTED TO CONSIDER THE LOCATION, 
ARRANGEMENT, AND OPERATION OF ELECTRIC WIRES IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Washington: Government Printing Office, 1892. First printing, disbound, 
Octavo, 151 pages, 57 plates/maps, Numerous diagrams, fold-out maps. 
Disbound.
      Fascinating report on the electrification of Washington, DC and the 
efforts toward locating wiring in underground conduits. Various methods and 
types of materials are here considered, with lots of information gathered 
from other cities. The Western Union Telegraph Company was very much opposed 
to the undergrounding of wires in the District. There are many interesting 
illustrations depicting various aspects and methods of conveying utilities 
underground in cities around the world. There is also data as to street 
railways, explanations of various conduit systems then in use ranging from 
creosoted wood to indurated fiber to the Brooks oil insulated, Lynch Lake, 
and Edison systems. Also includes five large fold-out maps of Washington, to 
wit: "General Plan of Conduit System Proposed," "Maps of Western Union 
Telegraph Company's Lines," "Map of Telephone Lines," "Map of Electric-Light 
Companies' Lines," and "Map of District Wires of Fire-Alarm and 
Police-Signaling Service." This document is disbound from a larger volume 
and lacks covers and spine. The textblock is sewn but with the first two 
leaves attached at the uppermost sewing support. Interior clean and sound, 
plates in excellent condition. Fold-out maps have a few short tears at 
folds. No loss....... $125.00
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