lamplighter

Also known as gaslighter

thumb|A lamplighter tasked with cleaning and lighting street lamps in Britain during World War I thumb|The lamplighter in Brest, Belarus (15 October 2011). A lamplighter or gaslighter is a person employed to light and maintain street lights. These included candles, oil lamps, and gas lighting.

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It is catalogued under topics including Obsolete occupations and Street lighting.

Its subject is documented across 15 Wikipedia language editions.

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Subclass of: worker
Image: Stockholmgas 1953.jpg

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Commons category: Lamplighters
different from: lighthouse keeper
female form of label: фонарщица
male form of label: allumeur de réverbères

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Public street lighting was developed in the 16th century. During this time, lamplighters toured public streets at dusk, lighting outdoor fixtures by means of a wick on a long pole. At dawn, the lamplighter would return to put them out using a small hook on the same pole. Other duties include carrying a ladder and renewing the candles, oil, or gas mantles.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “lamplighter” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.