Gas Light Collection

Lamplighter in Lombard St. Petworth, 1931
Photograph by George Garland The photo was taken in 1931 therefore this print does have some original marks from the glass plate negative

Victorian London - A shady place
Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century London England. A dark alley in Whitechapel circa 1870

Outside the Vaudeville Theatre, Paris (oil on canvas)
CH20806 Outside the Vaudeville Theatre, Paris (oil on canvas) by Beraud, Jean (1849-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theatre du Vaudeville); Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Lighting the gas lamps for a dinner party, 1800s
Guests awaiting the return of gas-light during a Christmas dinner-party, New York City, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

The Chalet du Cycle in the Bois de Boulogne, c. 1900 (oil on panel)
XIR32841 The Chalet du Cycle in the Bois de Boulogne, c.1900 (oil on panel) by Beraud, Jean (1849-1935); 53.5x65 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French

The Great Eastern used during the creation of the Atlantic Telegraph, 1850
3331081 The Great Eastern used during the creation of the Atlantic Telegraph, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Great Eastern used during the creation of the Atlantic Telegraph)

The Great Eastern used during the creation of the Atlantic Telegraph, 1850
3331080 The Great Eastern used during the creation of the Atlantic Telegraph, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Great Eastern used during the creation of the Atlantic Telegraph)

A Mansfield domestic gas light apparatus
5307927 A Mansfield domestic gas light apparatus.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Mansfield domestic gas light apparatus. Dated 19th century. 01/01/1850); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Great Eastern used during the creation of the Atlantic Telegraph, 1850
3331078 The Great Eastern used during the creation of the Atlantic Telegraph, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the Great Eastern used during the creation of the Atlantic Telegraph)

One of the early traffic lights, 1850
3331089 One of the early traffic lights, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting one of the early traffic lights. It was 7.3m high, with signal arms)

Donkey cart MCF01_02_0083
HOLLINGBOURNE STATION, HOLLINGBOURNE, MAIDSTONE, KENT. A donkey and cart standing at an unidentified railway station near Leeds in Kent, possibly Hollingbourne Station

Street lantern and The London Eye, or the Millennium Wheel, London, England

Street lantern and The London Eye, or the Millennium Wheel, London, England

Cab Horses by Gaslight (w/c & bodycolour on linen)
GLS147052 Cab Horses by Gaslight (w/c & bodycolour on linen) by Crawhall, Joseph (1861-1913); 22.9x25.4 cm; Burrell Collection, Glasgow, Scotland; © CSG CIC Glasgow Museums Collection

Snow Scene in Paris
GG13416 Snow Scene in Paris by Galien-Laloue, Eugene (Jacques Lievin) (1854-1941); Private Collection; Photo © Gavin Graham Gallery, London, UK

Place de l Opera, Paris
GG20475 Place de l Opera, Paris by Galien-Laloue, Eugene (Jacques Lievin) (1854-1941); Private Collection; Photo © Gavin Graham Gallery, London, UK

Langham Place and Portland Place, northward continuation of Regent Street (A4201 Road), , London, 1822
6339955 Langham Place and Portland Place, northward continuation of Regent Street (A4201 Road), , London, 1822 by British School, (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Langham Place and Portland Place)

Victorian London - Victoria Embankment
Vintage engraving showing a scene from 19th Century London England. Showing the Victoria Embankment at night

An Argument in the Corridors of the Opera, 1889 (oil on canvas)
XIR19147 An Argument in the Corridors of the Opera, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Beraud, Jean (1849-1935); 37x53 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

James Watt (1736-1819) and the Newcomen Engine (oil on canvas)
CH130394 James Watt (1736-1819) and the Newcomen Engine (oil on canvas) by Lauder, James Eckford (1811-69); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; British, out of copyright

In front of a Shop (Window), 1866 (oil on canvas)
5615451 In front of a Shop (Window), 1866 (oil on canvas) by Barvitius, Viktor (1834-1902); 32.5x24.5 cm; Narodni Galerie, Prague, Czech Republic; Czech, out of copyright

Wee Sma Hours from Girls will be Girls pub. c. 1909 (colour litho)
2646223 Wee Sma Hours from Girls will be Girls pub. c.1909 (colour litho) by Mitchell, Sadie Wendell (fl.1909); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

The Boy Gambles his Money, plate 2 of The Drunkards Children
STC103393 The Boy Gambles his Money, plate 2 of The Drunkards Children, 1848 (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Johnny thrown out of a sedan chair when the porters crash over a pile of stones in the street
FLO5000000 Johnny thrown out of a sedan chair when the porters crash over a pile of stones in the street. Night Watchmen with lanterns and rattles arrives

Avenue de Clichy, Paris, 1887 (pastel)
BRM347383 Avenue de Clichy, Paris, 1887 (pastel) by Anquetin, Louis (1861-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parisian avenue of the 17th and 18th Arrondissements; ); French, out of copyright

The Gas Light and Coke Company, Horseferry Road, s W. Advertisement (colour litho)
560431 The Gas Light and Coke Company, Horseferry Road, s W. Advertisement (colour litho) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gas Light and Coke Company)

James Watt and the Steam-Engine, illustration from Hutchinson
STC373560 James Watt and the Steam-Engine, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (litho) by Stone

La Place Pigalle, Paris, 1880s (oil on canvas)
BAL194490 La Place Pigalle, Paris, 1880s (oil on canvas) by Carriere-Belleuse, Pierre (1851-1933); 38x46 cm; Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; French, out of copyright

James Watt and the Steam-Engine, illustration from Hutchinson
IL370605 James Watt and the Steam-Engine, illustration from Hutchinsons Story of the British Nation, c.1923 (litho) by Stone

Johnny and other revellers arrested by the Night Watchman after a riotous dance party in Covent Garden Chambers
FLO4999963 Johnny and other revellers arrested by the Night Watchman after a riotous dance party in Covent Garden Chambers

Night Scene in the Parc Royal, Brussels, 1897 (pastel on paper)
PWI83602 Night Scene in the Parc Royal, Brussels, 1897 (pastel on paper) by Degouve de Nuncques, William (1867-1935); 65x50 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris

Royal Mails starting from the Post Office, Lombard Street, 1829 (colour engraving)
5933121 Royal Mails starting from the Post Office, Lombard Street, 1829 (colour engraving) by Hunt, Charles (Snr.) (1803-77); Private Collection; (add.info)

Liverpool Docks
WH49350 Liverpool Docks by Grimshaw, John Atkinson (1836-93); Private Collection; Photo eWhitford & Hughes, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Passepartout putting out the gas-light, from Around the World in Eighty Days
3501832 Passepartout putting out the gas-light, from Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne (1828-1905), 1873 (engraving) by French School

Royal Mails starting from the Post Office, Lombard Street, 1829 (colour engraving)
GHL18371 Royal Mails starting from the Post Office, Lombard Street, 1829 (colour engraving) by Hunt, Charles (Snr.) (1803-77); London Metropolitan Archives

Chemical Lectures, c. 1809 (engraving) (later colouration)
XCF309503 Chemical Lectures, c.1809 (engraving) (later colouration) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info.: The inscription Surrey Insitution on the door frame)

London. St Mary Le Strand Church, Strand, London. 1900

Francais, Economisez le Gaz, 1916
Franc ais, Economisez le Gaz, pub. 1916 (colour lithograph)

The Tunnel, published 1831 (hand coloured engraving). From Six Coloured Views on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway with a plate of The Coaches, Machines, etc by Thomas Talbory Bury, published 1831

Brick houses and gas street lamp on Beacon Hill, Boston, Massachusetts USA

Street Scene, at Five in the Afternoon, 1887
XJL60990 Street Scene, at Five in the Afternoon, 1887 by Anquetin, Louis (1861-1932); Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; French, out of copyright

Flushing the Sewers (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF280587 Flushing the Sewers (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Mrs Duffins dining room at York
BAL27715 Mrs Duffins dining room at York by Best, Mary Ellen (1809-91); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Snow in New York, 1902 (oil on canvas)
XOS1121223 Snow in New York, 1902 (oil on canvas) by Henri, Robert Cozad (1865-1929); 81.3x65.5 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; American, out of copyright

Liverpool Docks
BAL10935 Liverpool Docks by Grimshaw, John Atkinson (1836-93); Gavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Sodium lamp

Gas lamp, London, UK
Gas lamp, Westminster, London, UK. There are over 1500 gas lamps still in use in London

Tenement museum kitchen display C016 / 2551
Tenement museum kitchen display. The stove, irons, and gas light (far left) are typical of a late 19th-century to early 20th-century kitchen before the advent of electrical lighting and appliances

The Rheged centre near Penrith Cumbria UK
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"Gaslight: Illuminating the Shadows of Victorian London" Step back in time to the lamplighter's world on Lombard St. Petworth, 1931. As dusk falls, he diligently ignites each gas lamp, casting a warm glow over the cobblestone streets. In the heart of Victorian London lies a shady place where secrets lurk beneath the flickering gaslight. Explore its mysterious alleys and hidden corners if you dare. Outside the Vaudeville Theatre in Paris, an oil painting captures the enchantment of gas lamps illuminating a bustling street. The soft light dances upon eager faces awaiting their evening entertainment. Transport yourself to an elegant dinner party in the 1800s as guests marvel at beautifully lit gas lamps adorning every corner. Their golden radiance sets a romantic ambiance for lively conversations and sumptuous feasts. At Chalet du Cycle in Bois de Boulogne around 1900, oil on panel immortalizes gas lamps guiding cyclists through moonlit paths. A testament to how these lights not only served practical purposes but also added charm to everyday life. Witness cab horses gracefully trotting under gaslight's gentle glow captured with watercolor and body color on linen canvas. This artwork transports us back to a bygone era when horse-drawn carriages were synonymous with city nights. Even humble donkey carts basked in the comforting embrace of gaslight as they traversed dimly lit streets (MCF01_02_0083). These sturdy animals carried their cargo under its watchful eye, ensuring safe journeys through darkened avenues. A juxtaposition between tradition and modernity emerges as street lanterns stand tall against The London Eye's futuristic silhouette. Gaslight bridges history with contemporary marvels like this iconic landmark (London, England). Snowflakes gently fall upon Parisian streets illuminated by glowing orbs suspended from cast-iron lampposts.