[D8518C], Letter from David D Cone to Thomas Alva Edison, January 14th, 1885
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[D8518C], Letter from David D Cone to Thomas Alva Edison, January 14th, 1885
Editor's Notes
May interest you to know that the municipal government of Washington "continues to trifle" with the subject of lighting the streets and public buildings. Instead of purchasing a suitable plant, they permit all sorts of experiments with arc lights mounted on the Washington Monument, the Dome of the Capitol, and on gallows and frames in public squares. The city newspapers are disgusted with the mismanagement and so express themselves; I have sent some examples. The Senate and House Committees on Public Buildings and Grounds have ultimate control and will take up the subject eventually. I hope they will adopt your system. P.S. Have you heard anything from Capt. A.P. Binkeiro{?}, the Brazilian officer who was here some time ago looking into electric lighting?
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Mentioned
Date
1885-01-14
Type
Folder/Volume ID
D8518-F
Microfilm ID
77:492
Document ID
D8518C
Publisher
Thomas A. Edison Papers, School of Arts and Sciences, Rutgers University