Please feel free to copy or link; hi-res scan available on request: http://long-lines.net/other/electrical/ElectricalWorld-1957-05-13/074.html Albert LaFrance...
I've noticed the mention of "Line Material McGraw-Edison Company Street Lighting" at the bottom of the page. If the ad was from 1957, could it be possible that...
An item in the May 27, 1957 issue of "Electrical World" (p. 94) mentions the "recent installation" of the "world's brightest" streetlights in downtown...
Showing fluorescents in Hendersonville, NC: http://long-lines.net/other/electrical/ElectricalWorld-1957-05-13/105.html Note the movie theater marquee...
I have a question about the older GE M400A luminaires and the location of the PE. I have noticed that most of the M400A I come accross have the PE located...
The ones that have the middle ones are actually called GE M-400A2....also look at the latch on the newer GE M-400A2....and look at the older ones which is GE...
Thanks, yes that does help. I kinda had the feeling that the ones with the PE in the middle were newer models, since thats where the PE is on most fixtures...
Hello... Some of you know that my work requires a lot of travel... presently I'm in Phoenix but I'm heading to New York City. Phoenix isn't totally familiar to...
Nope, nothing you are missing, unfortunately. All mercs you will see are either in the APS areas of major streets that were missed during the conversion, some...
If you can go to lower Manhattan,City Hall(Broadway/Park Row) there are retro lights as well as more-modern (non-cobrahead) lights right near each other. This...
... pressure ... I'm ... things ... Hi, Jim! There are a few Original--NOT REPRODUCTION--Circa 1920's Twinlights on 5th Avenue, one at 32nd Street, one at 28th...
Hi all, I still have a pile of Silverliners I would really like to get rid of. I am asking 25.00 plus shipping if you want the 240 volt ballast with it, or...
Glen: What's this webcam you look at? I'd like to see the light myself :) And I will be happy to try to call it in - alhtough I'd say it's more likely I'd be...
Hi, Jim! Here's the link for the NYC Webcam. Click on the "5 Ave @ 23 Street" choice. In theory, the camera could be pointed in any of four directions, but...
Hi, Jim! Here's the link for the NYC Webcam. Click on the "5 Ave @ 23 Street" choice. In theory, the camera could be pointed in any of four directions, but...
Glen: Just tried to put it in online by address and got the following response: Work Order #: 1014919 Location: 5 AVE/23 ST E/SEC/Pole # M015344, Reported...
Hi, Jim! You got closer (geographically) than I did, but I still don't know if the workorder is referencing the right light! It's kind of hard to tell if the...
That is ridiculous that the original date is over a YEAR OLD!!!!! I always have to laugh at their excuses. I reported a light here that was dayburning. When...
I have my streetlights put away......now that I am moving to a bigger house, and took out the lights, I can not find the 4th clip that holds a OV-12 refractor...
Dear Albert, Thank you very much for taking some your time in scanning the GE Novalux catalogue. I would really appreciate to learn more about the history of...
All, It is my understanding that the sale and deployment of MV fixtures is being prohibited by the US Federal Gov't in 2008. Can someone give me a timeline...
Tim Dougan
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May 22, 2007 2:09 am
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I have heard that it will be implemented in January of 2008. It is a ban on the sale of new MV fixtures/ballasts. Replacement bulbs will still be available...
I have a question identifying a bulb. I have noticed my campus has recessed can lights, which I thought were CFL until one burned out and I saw the shape of...