Urban Everyday Life and Electrification in Context of Fuel Crises in First Quarter of 20th Century

City dwellers in early 20th-century Moscow embraced electric technologies, such as street lighting and trams, despite fuel crises. The study reveals that power plants adapted to fuel shortages during World War I and the Civil War, maintaining electricity supply. Unlike later crises, the 1901-1908 fuel shortage went unnoticed due to disruptions from worker strikes rather than fuel scarcity. Public debates emerged over tram traffic on Red Square and the 'tramwayization' of literature, where passengers read newspapers or books. The research also highlights social issues like strikes at tram depots and passenger dissatisfaction with hat pins.

Agafonova, A. B. (2023). Urban Everyday Life and Electrification in Context of Fuel Crises in First Quarter of 20th Century. Nauchnyi Dialog, 12(8), 348–371. https://doi.org/10.24224/2227-1295-2023-12-8-348-371