A valuable resource for historians, researchers, and anyone interested in the evolution and development of public utilities in the Americas, the 'Directory of Gas Light Companies and Their Officers in the United States, Canadas, South American and Cuba' provides a comprehensive list of all known gas light companies and their officers in North and South America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Drawing on a range of archival sources and other documentary evidence, this volume offers a unique window into the social, cultural, and economic history of the Americas during a time of rapid change and technological innovation. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.