Antique detroit street light

**cartune** · May-02-12, 01:40 PM

I have acquired an antique street light I believe it is a bishop light. I was wondering if anyone can help me reaserch this light when we get it all put together I will post pictures of it. The scroll on it has youngstown ohio and A1275.

**Kathleen** · May-02-12, 05:04 PM

Welcome, cartune, to DYes!!!

I think you'll find these old postings on Historic Streetlights in the City of interest...
http://atdetroit.net/forum/messages/5/172705.html
[[be sure to follow the Archive through January 24, 2009 link in the upper left as it appears to have just the info you are looking for!!)

Enjoy!!

**Detroit Signal** · May-02-12, 07:38 PM

Although I mainly dabble in traffic signals, I can't wait to see this streetlight. I have lots of pictures of those too!!!

**a100driver** · May-03-12, 06:24 AM

cartune,

How did you acquire an old Detroit streetlight? I've wanted one for YEARS!

**cartune** · May-03-12, 08:10 AM

a friend of mine has had it in his pole barn for years and he gave it to my dad

**DetroitPlanner** · May-04-12, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by Kathleen

Welcome, cartune, to DYes!!!

I think you'll find these old postings on Historic Streetlights in the City of interest...
http://atdetroit.net/forum/messages/5/172705.html
[[be sure to follow the Archive through January 24, 2009 link in the upper left as it appears to have just the info you are looking for!!)

Enjoy!!

There was a pic in this thread for Niesners asking the location. Here it is today.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=michig...cbp=12,45,,0,0

**cartune** · May-06-12, 02:44 PM

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here are the pictures of the street lamp I am trying to find out an estimate of it's worth and more information on it.

**Detroit Signal** · May-06-12, 03:13 PM

These are still in service along Vernor E. Yours has the base cut off and is retrofitted with a plate for mounting. The fixture itself is most likely a 1940s/1950s retrofit to replace the orignal fixture. The globe looks to be an acrylic one, OR is glass, but a little dirty, LOL. The worth is what someone would pay for it. I can tell you that from experience in collecting traffic signals. The market fluctuates quite a bit with this stuff. Its all about finding the right buyer.

**illwill** · May-06-12, 10:30 PM

The city needs to restore the shells of these lamps and rebuild the guts of the post to fit a modern and more energy efficient system. This is one reason why Detroit is still a very unique city. I guarantee you that other big American cities [[as well as small) would buy these used post and display them in parks or someplace if Detroit removes them. Detroit should NOT replace these lamps with a modern style.

**cartune** · May-21-12, 03:54 PM

If anyone know someone that would be interested in,purchasing the light pole please e-mail me at cwalter14560@midmich.edu

**Hamtragedy** · May-23-12, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by a100driver

cartune,

How did you acquire an old Detroit streetlight? I've wanted one for YEARS!

I've seen countless streetllights on W. Outer Drive over the last 5 years, laying at the side of the road after someone drives into one. The city takes their own sweet time picking them up, usually months. This is also a great way to get street-signs. I recommend a battery powered sawzall. An electrical tester might also be helpful.

Before they switched over the old lites in Boston-Edison, downed wooden bishops had a curb life of 4-6 months.

For the really old Bishops, comb those neighborhoods periodically and look for downed wooden lamp-posts. As mentioned, the city takes their time removing them. You will probably need a pickup truck, and assistance, in either case. The wrought-iron booms on those babies are heavy, and about 3-5' long.