RE: [Cz-L] Hotel Bristol- Electricity in Czernowitz

Mimi,
here are answers to your question, I think.

From:"Der Tag" -12.06.1932

 ( with aprox.Translation !)

" Czernowitz feiert heute das 35-jährige Jubiläum der Einführung des
elektrischen Lichtes und des Tramway-Verkehres in dieser Stadt. "

 Chernivtsi is celebrating today the 35th anniversary of the introduction
of the electric light and the Tramway in this city .

(...) " Im Bestreben, mit dem Fortschritt zu gehen, entschloß man sich
schließlich für die Errichtung eines Elektrizitätswerkes. Der Betrieb für
Licht- und Kraftzwecke wurde im Jahre 1896, der Betrieb der Straßenbahn am
1. August 1897 aufgenommen. "

 In an effort to go with the progress the construction of a power plant was
decided . The start operation for light and power purposes was in 1896, the
operation of the tram started on 1 August 1897

 "Durch die Schaffung des Elektrizitätswerkes und der Straßenbahn tat die
Stadt Czernowitz einen großen Schritt nach vorwärts und wurde dem Westen
nicht nur näher gebracht, sondern konnte diesem zum Teile als Vorbild
gelten, da Mitte der neunziger Jahre nicht viele Städte des Westens
Elektrizitätswerke und nur wenige Städte Europas elektrische Straßenbahnen
besaßen "

Through the creation of the power station and the tramway the city of
Chernivtsi did a major step forward. That has not only brought it closer to
the West, but it set an example, since in the mid-nineties [1890s], not
many cities of the West had power stations and only a few cities in Europe
had electric trams

We are proud! Aren't we?

Regards,
Irene

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[mailto:bounce-113739372-3499296_at_list.cornell.edu] On Behalf Of Miriam
Taylor
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2014 5:05 PM

According to the clothes and hats worn by the people in the photograph, I
would estimate that the photograph was taken around 1900.

Czernowitz already had electric wires.
When did the use of electricity become widespread?

Mimi

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