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Khiyaban e Cheragh Bargh - Bazaar e Seyd Esmail
Commotion in front of the open doors of the Usine a Gaz in Tehran. The
Gas Lamp Factory, as it was known locally, was established in 1877 to provide
light for the city dwellers nearby. Previously their only source of light
was oil lamps. The factory's coal warehouse caught fire in 1882, and the
French manager filed complaints with the government, claiming damages.
The first electric factory in Tehran was established on the same grounds
in 1903. Electric bills were collected nightly based on the number of light
bulbs used. Wagons continued to roam the few main streets until the early
1930's. Today this street is lined with stores selling spare parts for
automobiles and buses. This and other historic photos by Antoin Sevruguin
are on display at the Sackler Gallery in Washington DC until May 28, 2000.
Photo by Antoin Sevruguin
Thanks to Soroush Motahari
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