Wabash, Indiana: The First Electrically Lighted City in the World
In the late 19th century, as the world was on the brink of an industrial revolution, a small city in Indiana embarked
My Kind of Sign: C-H-I-C-A-G-O Theater’s Iconic Electric Sign
No electric sign is as tied to a city’s history and culture as the historic 6-story vertical Chicago Theater sign on State
Stanley McCandless: The Father of Modern Lighting Design and His Brilliant Legacy
In the world of theater, film, and architecture, lighting design plays a crucial role in setting the mood, enhancing performances, and creating
Taming the Traffic Chaos: The Inception of the Electric Traffic Light
In the bustling streets of urban America during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, chaos and confusion reigned supreme; however, a
In the Limelight: The First Theatrical Follow-Spot Light
Early theatrical lighting employed many different techniques and technologies, but arguable one of the most interesting in the mid-1800’s was an invention
History of Sport Stadium Lighting
Sports stadium lighting has come a long way over the years, from the humble beginnings of incandescent lighting to the complex LED
The Illuminating Engineering Society
The Illuminating Engineering Society, also known as the IES, was founded in 1906 by a group of engineers and other professionals who
Flagstaff Arizona’s Pioneering Lighting Ordinance History
Flagstaff, Arizona's lighting ordinance is one of the oldest and most comprehensive in the United States. In 1958, the city passed this
The Carbon Arc Lamp
The carbon arc lamp was invented in the early 1800s by Humphry Davy. The lamp consists of two carbon rods that are
