Lighting A Revolution

The electric lamp gave people complete control over lighting inside their homes and work places at the click of a switch.

Electric street lighting sat at the forefront of a range of new technologies, like public transportation and public sewer systems, that made ...

Its use was able to increase health, safety, and productivity. It wasn't until the mid-20th century that incandescent bulbs were commonly used ...

The invention of the electric light bulb created the possibility of an industrialized, modern world– a world where people had enough heat, food, and medicine.

The modern-day light bulb not only revolutionized home and work life, it also influenced urban development and accelerated the economy. Many people migrated ...

This invention changed the way we design buildings, increased the length of the average workday and jumpstarted new businesses. It also led to ...

One of the biggest changes was to the working industry. Before, work had been limited to the day for most. Factories and shops would close once ...

The impact of Edison's light bulb was incredible and changed urban life to a great extent. Factories extended working hours into the evening, cities became safer with well-lit streets, and people started to experience a new level of comfort in their ho

It was when electric lighting was introduced that the world really lit up. Electric light was instant, abundant and ultimately irresistible.

From its humble beginnings to its widespread adoption, the light bulb has fundamentally transformed modern society, shaping our homes, workplaces, and cities.