Temeswar – die erste Stadt auf dem europäischen Kontinent mit elektrischer Straßenbeleuchtung: Wie standen die Temeswarer dazu? Eine Analyse der Temesvarer Zeitung aus den Jahren 1881-1884
Timișoara—The First City on the European Continent with Electric Street Lighting: How Did the Residents of Timișoara Feel about it? An Analysis of the Temesvarer Zeitung between 1881 and 1884

Summary/Abstract: Timisoara presents itself as a city of premieres, one of the most important being the introduction of electric street lighting in 1884. The paper answers the question of how people reacted in the 1880s to the innovation that would fundamentally change the cityscape. The aim is to find out more about the discussions on the introduction of electric street lighting, looking at the arguments put forward for and against. It is also about identifying any fears and concerns that usually arise with major changes and innovations. The analysis of the articles from the local newspaper Temesvarer Zeitung from 1881 to 1884 provides information about the events leading to the introduction of electric street lighting, considering the chronology and the monographic description.

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