Old Sacramento in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Historic Street Lights

Photographed By Syd Whittle, February 24, 2009

1. Historic Street Lights Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Historic Street Lights Restored by SACRAMENTO MUNICPAL UTILITY DISTRICT Personnel and Traffic Signals & Street Lighting Employees of the City of Sacramento Department of Public Works Installed by Allen L. Bender, Inc. General Contractors George Foss Company Electrical Contractor 1998 Carissimi*Rohrer*Associates Architects and Planners, Inc.

Erected 1998 by Sacramento Municipal Utility District & the City of Sacramento.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. A significant historical year for this entry is 1998.

Location. 38° 34.681′ N, 121° 30.482′ W. Marker is in Sacramento, California, in Sacramento County. It is in Old Sacramento.

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Marker can be reached from the intersection of Front Street and 'O' Street. Marker is located at the ‘O’ Street entrance to the Water Front Promenade. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sacramento CA 95814, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Birth Place of the Railroads (within shouting distance of this marker); The Docks (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The First Brick Building in Sacramento (about 700 feet away); Independent Boat Operations of the 1850s (about 700 feet away); The River Lines Fleet (about 700 feet away); City Wharf and Warehouses (about 800 feet away); The Interurban Railroad Lines (about 800 feet away); View Near the M Street Bridge (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sacramento.

Additional keywords. Street Lamps

Photographed By Syd Whittle, February 24, 2009

2. Historic Street Lights Marker

Marker is embedded in the top of the circular concrete base at the foot of the light standard.

Taper Tube Pole Company image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Syd Whittle, February 24, 2009

3. Taper Tube Pole Company

San Francisco 1930's Installed only on Jibboom Street Viaduct See Photo #4

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4. Taper Tube Pole Company

King "Flemish" Type 45 image. Click for full size.

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5. King "Flemish" Type 45

1920's Installed on L Street, Granada Way, Alhambra Boulevard in Alhambra Tract See Photo #6

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6. King "Flemish" Type 45

Union Metal 856 image. Click for full size.

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7. Union Metal 856

1920's Installed throughout City, Wright, Kimbrough, McKinley Park Meister Terrace, Coloma Terrace and South Curtis Oaks See Photo #8

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8. Union Metal 856

Union Metal Type 1571 image. Click for full size.

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9. Union Metal Type 1571

1920's Installed in Land Park area, J Street to Folsom Boulevard 38th and 39th, Folsom Boulevard to R Street and North Sacramento Fernley & Arden See Photo #10

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10. Union Metal Type 1571

Pinkerton Foundry, Lodi image. Click for full size.

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11. Pinkerton Foundry, Lodi

1910's Originally used as catenary poles for the street car trolley line on Alhambra Boulevard See Photo #12

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12. Pinkerton Foundry, Lodi

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13. Union Metal

"Sacramento Tall Cast Octagon" 1920's Installed on Merchant Street at Saint Rose of Lima Park See Photo #14

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14. Union Metal

"Woldit Pole" image. Click for full size.

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15. "Woldit Pole"

1940's Design by I.E. Woldit, an employee from the 1940's of The City Electrical Department Installed throughout the city in River Park, Tallac Village, Colonial Village, Fruitridge Oaks See Photo #16

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16. "Woldit Pole"

Union Metal 1523 image. Click for full size.

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17. Union Metal 1523

With ceramic light fitter 1920's Installed at 43rd & J Street, Marshall Way & 21st Street 3 remaining in city See Photo #18

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18. Union Metal 1523

"Sacramento Pole" image. Click for full size.

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19. "Sacramento Pole"

1950's - 1960's Variation of Woldit Pole unique to Sacramento Installed in Hollywood Park, Southern Park Village Fullertown, Greenhaven See Photo #20

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20. "Sacramento Pole"

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 3,303 times since then and 157 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. submitted on February 28, 2009, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.