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1885

Roanoke’s First Electric Streetlights Installed

June 10, 2024
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On June 10, 1885 (140 years ago), roanoke’s first electric streetlights installed
1885
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Roanoke’s First Electric Streetlights Installed
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This event occurred during the 1880s, during the Industrial Revolution in America.

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