In 1878, the Avenue de l’Opéra in Paris became one of the first major urban streets to be illuminated by electric arc lighting. The transformation was visually striking and socially disorienting – and would forever change how Parisians move…
In 1878, the Avenue de l’Opéra in Paris became one of the first major urban streets to be illuminated by electric arc lighting. The transformation was visually striking and socially disorienting – and would forever change how Parisians move…