Riverside's "Larry the Lamplighter" in the Late 1800's
As you probably know, all of Riverside's gaslights used to be lit by hand each evening. Here is a photo of "Larry the Lightlamper" from the late 1800's.
Riverside, Illinois. The best village to grow up in and call home since 1875.
That would be the perfect job for me! Sleep late, enjoy the morning paper, have a long lunch, take a nap, then go light the street lamps! I'm sure there is more to it than that, and I wonder if Larry made his fgull living as lamplighter, or if he also had another job?
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