Moonlight Towers

The antique form of streetlights called "moonlight towers" exists today only in Austin, Texas, as seen above in a picture taken from this fine post. There's something pretty science-fictional or steampunk about them, especially in a vintage picture as seen here.

In some other timeline, moonlight towers dot the nation in the year 2016.

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Posted By: Paul - Sun Sep 11, 2016
Category: Buildings and Other Structures | Technology | Urban Life | Nineteenth Century

Comments

What a charming idea Paul. 😊

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 09/11/16 at 10:32 AM

Maybe that's why Austin stays weird?

Posted by PupTentacle on 09/11/16 at 11:02 AM

'cause out here in Texas, we never get to see moonlight.

Posted by Greg on 09/11/16 at 04:00 PM

Looks like the guy wires are conviently located in all the neighboring yards.

Posted by GFinKS on 09/13/16 at 02:52 PM

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