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Livermore’s Centennial Light Bulb to be celebrated June 6 after more than a century of continuous service
Summary
A presenter described the bulb’s origin in a Livermore fire station and its unexplained longevity, and announced a public celebration at the station on June 6, 2026, at 10 a.m.; the speaker said proceeds from a self-published book will benefit a local firefighter foundation.
Unidentified Speaker, identified only as the presenter, told attendees that the Centennial Light Bulb — installed in a fire station on 2nd Street in Livermore — will be honored with a public celebration on June 6, 2026, at 10 a.m. "People ask me what is the Centennial light bulb," the presenter said, explaining that the bulb was purchased from Shelby Electric in Shelby, Ohio and installed to provide a constant light so firefighters could find equipment at night.
The presenter described the bulb’s longevity as a subject of scientific curiosity. "This one never gets turned off," he said, and recounted that physicists from around Livermore…
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