Quartz-arc halogen lamp, ca. 1980
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Item 74877
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Metal halide lamps became commercially viable in the 1960s, developed to produce more light than incandescent bulbs.
Metal halide lamps are used in light industrial buildings, sports stadiums, and street lighting, among other uses.
Other Information
- Title: Quartz-arc halogen lamp, ca. 1980
- Creator: North American Phillips Corp.
- Creation Date: circa 1980
- Subject Date: circa 1980
- Local Code: 2004.090.3267
- Collection: Central Maine Power Company
- Object Type: Physical Object
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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Light bulbs
Central Maine Power Company
Metal halides
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