Figure 92. — The harbor at Le Havre 

 as illuminated by JablochkofF 

 candles. From La Lumiere elec- 

 trique, July 30, 1881, vol. 4, p. 135. 



Nevertheless, the Jablochkoff system showed that 

 a single central station could provide electrical 

 power at a number of different locations. Also, 

 some of the most essential problems of distribution 

 were tackled; even the use of transformers was 

 attempted. Most important, the Jablochkoff system 

 showed that the subdivision of the electric light was 



possible, and it attracted the attention of financiers 

 to this new form of investment. The system soon 

 was replaced by others that were electrically and 

 economically more feasible, but, in the meantime, 

 another phase of electrical technology had been 

 added to the growing list that already included 

 electrochemistrv and electrical communications. 



