kerosene lamp
kerosene lamp . . . the homes were lighted by the old fashion kerosene lamp up to about 1950 when the Tilley lamp came into use. White gas was used in this lamp instead of kerosene oil, and a mantle produced a white glow. A year or two later the lighting plant came into use, but at this time people...
| Format: | Manuscript |
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| Language: | English |
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1972
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/38848 |
| Summary: | kerosene lamp . . . the homes were lighted by the old fashion kerosene lamp up to about 1950 when the Tilley lamp came into use. White gas was used in this lamp instead of kerosene oil, and a mantle produced a white glow. A year or two later the lighting plant came into use, but at this time people were leaving the island. (Sop's Island) JH 7/72 Not used Not used Withdrawn Checked by Raji Sreeni on Mon 10 Aug 2015 |
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