In the 1920s, electric light transformed American eating. This Uline lunch counter in Washington, D.C., relied on Potomac Electric Power to stay bright and welcoming from morning to night. Modern kitchens and well-lit dining spaces became signs of progress and comfort.
You slide onto a chrome stool at the gleaming counter. Overhead, electric bulbs cast a steady, shadowless glow across white tile and steel. The cook flips eggs in a pan bright enough to see every sizzle, every shine.
Reflect
How does the light in your favorite eating place shape how you feel when you're there?