The Palace of Versailles, France. Illustrated in 1679. Takes place in 1668. I'm sure those vases have candles in them, forget the light show in the back....
Over 200 years before Edison's reveal of the light bulb to the world. Edison wasn't even born yet.
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Edit: Noticed later that the pool looks to be lit from underneath.
Over 200 years before Edison's reveal of the light bulb to the world. Edison wasn't even born yet.
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Edit: Noticed later that the pool looks to be lit from underneath.
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France, 1869
Moscow, Russia, 1856
France, 1853
London, 1852
Paris, France, 1851
Rotterdam, England, 1748-1805
Moscow, Russia, 1801
Paris, France, 1790
France, 1789
France, 1782
France, 1770
Peter Mayer, 1770
Reims, France, 1765
Paris, France, 1745
Paris, France, 1744
Illumination Blueprint, 1744
Frankfurt, Germany, 1742
France, 1741
Paris, France, 1739
France, 1682
Paris, France, 1681
France, 1668
Nuremburg, Germany, 1650
Germany, Unknown year
Possible Ancient Egyptian Light Bulb
Other Miscellaneous
Unknown Area, LARGE fireworks, 1769, date altered
Unknown Area, 1748-49
Unknown Area, 1697
Building Toroidal Field Depiction from 1685
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France, 1869
Moscow, Russia, 1856
France, 1853
London, 1852
Paris, France, 1851
Rotterdam, England, 1748-1805
Moscow, Russia, 1801
Paris, France, 1790
France, 1789
France, 1782
France, 1770
Peter Mayer, 1770
Reims, France, 1765
Paris, France, 1745
Paris, France, 1744
Illumination Blueprint, 1744
Frankfurt, Germany, 1742
France, 1741
Paris, France, 1739
France, 1682
Paris, France, 1681
France, 1668
Nuremburg, Germany, 1650
Germany, Unknown year
Possible Ancient Egyptian Light Bulb
Other Miscellaneous
Unknown Area, LARGE fireworks, 1769, date altered
Unknown Area, 1748-49
Unknown Area, 1697
Building Toroidal Field Depiction from 1685
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France, 1869? This would predate Edison's light bulb reveal by 10 years.
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Paris, France, 1739. Nearly 150 years before Edison revealed the light bulb to the world.
Also note the artist mistake or possibly later artist tampering. Smoke is coming off the candles even though the entire thing is glowing, including the building itself.
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Also note the artist mistake or possibly later artist tampering. Smoke is coming off the candles even though the entire thing is glowing, including the building itself.
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Paris, France, 1744. A depiction of an illumination setup. Over 100 years before Edison revealed the light bulb to the world.
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France, 1741. Over 130 years before Edison revealed the light bulb to the world.
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Illumination blueprint from.......1744. Assumedly France. This predates Edison's reveal of the light bulb to the world by over 130 years.
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Someone describing the architecture. Not describing much from the short passage I can make out. If you are French, let us know what this says.
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Moscow, Russia, 1856. Predates Edison's reveal of the light bulb to the world by over 20 years.
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Moscow, Russia, 1801. Over 70 years before Edison's light bulb reveal.
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Apparently in 1852 from the Illustrated London News although I have not confirmed this.
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France 1782. The pillars and the top of the main building are not normal electricity for the time, or so we think. Predates Edison's reveal of the light bulb by nearly 100 years.
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Unknown area, 1748-49. Most of this is candle light but the way in which the fireworks are drawn makes them look like glowing water. Why are the fireworks coming out of the fence posts? They don't even look suitable for fireworks. Considering that the creator of this scene appears to be highly sophisticated and proper, this particular fault is strange.
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Nuremburg, Germany, 1650. A firework display they call it. There is in fact fireworks going off, but look closer.....
The weapons that the men have are not fireworks. Not at all, can't even be mistaken for fireworks. Those are swords that are used as electricity conductors, electricity of which is harnessed from the altar in the middle. The swords are even shaped like lightning bolts.
It is a surprise that this illustration wasn't quickly hidden. It clearly shows electricity harnessing, and they just call this a simple firework display hoping no one would look closer at the illustration.
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The weapons that the men have are not fireworks. Not at all, can't even be mistaken for fireworks. Those are swords that are used as electricity conductors, electricity of which is harnessed from the altar in the middle. The swords are even shaped like lightning bolts.
It is a surprise that this illustration wasn't quickly hidden. It clearly shows electricity harnessing, and they just call this a simple firework display hoping no one would look closer at the illustration.
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Unknown area, 1697. 99% fireworks in this one. The coat of armor looks like it is glowing however.
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