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Gas lamps gradually started replacing oil street lamps in the United States, beginning in the first quarter of the 19th century. [3] The first street in the world to be illuminated by gaslight was Pall Mall in London, starting in 1807. [1][5] The first US city to use gas street lights was Baltimore, starting in 1817. [4]
A street light, light pole, lamp pole, lamppost, streetlamp, light standard, or lamp standard is a raised source of light on the edge of a road or path. Similar lights may be found on a railway platform. When urban electric power distribution became ubiquitous in developed countries in the 20th century, lights for urban streets followed, or ...
Street Lights are used to light roadways and walkways at night. Some manufacturers are designing LED and photovoltaic luminaires to provide an energy-efficient alternative to traditional street light fixtures. [16] [17] [18] Floodlights are used to illuminate outdoor playing fields or work zones during nighttime.
Landscape lighting or garden lighting refers to the use of outdoor illumination of private gardens and public landscapes; for the enhancement and purposes of safety, nighttime aesthetics, accessibility, security, recreation and sports, and social and event uses. Light pollution is exacerbated by excessive, misdirected, or obtrusive use of light.
A decorative outdoor lamp at Leeds Town Hall A garden solar lamp is an example of landscape lighting. Outdoor lighting and landscape lighting – used to illuminate walkways, parking lots, roadways, building exteriors and architectural details, gardens, and parks. Outdoor light fixtures can also include forms similar to indoor lighting, such as ...
Intelligent street lighting refers to public street lighting that adapts to movement by pedestrians, cyclists and cars in a smart city. [1] Also called adaptive street lighting, it brightens when sensing activity and dims while not. This is different from traditional stationary illumination, and that which dims on a timer.