The American annual of photography . Figure 2. Illustrating article A Home-made Gas Lamp for Studio Work, by Geo. D. A HOME-MADE GAS LAMP FORSTUDIO WORK By GEO. D. JOPSON OME time ago I was compelled to take tem-porary quarters in a dilapidated studio. Theroof leaked, so did the skylight. It was sand-wiched in between red brick buildings east,south and west, and had an eastern good working light was lost at about 3 p. m. At that time there was no day electric service in our city(now we have it), so I could look for no help from that ! Would it work ? Why not try


The American annual of photography . Figure 2. Illustrating article A Home-made Gas Lamp for Studio Work, by Geo. D. A HOME-MADE GAS LAMP FORSTUDIO WORK By GEO. D. JOPSON OME time ago I was compelled to take tem-porary quarters in a dilapidated studio. Theroof leaked, so did the skylight. It was sand-wiched in between red brick buildings east,south and west, and had an eastern good working light was lost at about 3 p. m. At that time there was no day electric service in our city(now we have it), so I could look for no help from that ! Would it work ? Why not try it. I had two old head-rest stands. I called in the Superintendent of the Gas Com-pany, and laid my troubles, as well as plans, before him, andrequested his help. We used two pieces of gas pipe six feetlong for the uprights, and one piece five feet long for thecross piece from which seven Wellsbach inverted gas burnerswere suspended—each burner being fitted with a reflex in- 244


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