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Sewer Gas Lamp

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Sewer Gas Lamp

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    August 10, 2023

    Invented by Joseph Webb in the 1890's these gas lamps were used to ventilate the sewers. The flame drew sewer gasses up the column where they were purified before being released. Each lamp could ventilate 1 mile of sewer.

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