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The document discusses the history of moonlight towers in Austin, Texas. It describes how 31 used towers were purchased from Detroit in 1894 and erected across Austin to illuminate the city at night. The towers originally used carbon arc lamps but were later converted to use incandescent and then mercury vapor lamps. Over time some towers were dismantled while others were restored and 13 remain today in their original locations.
- Author
- Jimmy Cavagnaro
- Language
- EN