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When Davenport Went Electric

Posted on September 21, 2019 by SCblogger

At 6:00 pm on Saturday, September 19, 1891, The Davenport Gas Company flipped a switch to turn electric lights on for the first time in the city of Davenport. Perceptions of electric light varied amongst the Davenport citizens. Many marveled … Continue reading →

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