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title: The First Coal Gas Street Lighting
author: Rowlandson & Woodward
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17198/the-first-coal-gas-street-lighting/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-04-18
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# The First Coal Gas Street Lighting
_Authored by Rowlandson & Woodward_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17198.png)
## Image Caption
An 1809 engraving by Thomas Rowlandson from an original drawing by Woodward showing the public's reaction to the first coal gas street lighting in Pall Mall, London in 1807. The new lights were invented by Frederick Albert Winsor (1763-1830) and the idea was a winner. By around 1820, London had 40,000 gas streetlights.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Woodward, R. &. (2023, March 16). The First Coal Gas Street Lighting. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Woodward, Rowlandson &. "The First Coal Gas Street Lighting." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 16, 2023. .
### MLA
Woodward, Rowlandson &. "The First Coal Gas Street Lighting." *World History Encyclopedia*, 16 Mar 2023, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_Peep_at_the_Gas_Lights_in_Pall_Mall_Rowlandson_1809.jpg) by [**Rowlandson & Woodward**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_Peep_at_the_Gas_Lights_in_Pall_Mall_Rowlandson_1809.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 16 March 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.