Memorial Street Light Marker

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Great Barrington in Berkshire County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Memorial Street Light

By Michael Herrick, August 19, 2012

1. Memorial Street Light Marker

Inscription. Memorial Street Light
erected by
Massachusetts Electric Company
June 28, 1986
in recognition of
William Stanley
and his contributions to the
Electric Utility Industry

Erected 1986 by Massachusetts Electric Company.

Location. 42° 11.911′ N, 73° 21.645′ W. Marker is in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, in Berkshire County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 7) and Cottage Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Great Barrington MA 01230, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. IEEE Milestone (here, next to this marker); William Stanley (here, next to this marker); The Mahaiwe Theater (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Court House of Berkshire County (approx. 0.3 miles away); Great Barrington World War I Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Great Barrington Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); You Stand Free Because They Served (approx. 0.4 miles away); Gen. Henry Knox Trail (approx. 0.7 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Great Barrington.

Regarding Memorial Street Light. William Stanley invented the electric transformer which made possible the transmission of electric power over long distance. His many othe inventions enabled electric power to be delivered by a distribution system.

By Michael Herrick, August 19, 2012

2. Memorial Street Light Marker

Memorial Street Light and Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Michael Herrick, August 19, 2012

3. Memorial Street Light and Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on September 1, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 52 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 1, 2012, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.