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Sign Light Pole Safety Project, Mt Tabor Park

Public project information sign about the City's ostensible "Light Pole Safety Project". These lights are period lighting from 1924, comprising polygonal lantern-style shades, reminiscent of gaslights. They replaced the original single white globes from 1911, thanks to the vision of Parks Superintendent Emanuel T. Mische. Photographed on 8 March, 2023. Mount Tabor Park, Portland, Oregon, USA.

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Public project information sign about the City's ostensible "Light Pole Safety Project". These lights are period lighting from 1924, comprising polygonal lantern-style shades, reminiscent of gaslights. They replaced the original single white globes from 1911, thanks to the vision of Parks Superintendent Emanuel T. Mische. Photographed on 8 March, 2023. Mount Tabor Park, Portland, Oregon, USA.