Lanterns in Washington 1853

Below is an excerpt from an 1853 Congressional Report. Notice they have gas lamps as well as tin lanterns.

The great inconvenience experienced at night from the want of sufficient light about the Executive mansion, has been obviated by the sub- . stitution of an ample number of gas-lights in place of the few oil-lamps hitherto used. Eight large ornamental lanterns are erected at the north and park gateways, on massive candelabra, and four on large brackets, supported by shields, on the columns of the portico, each lantern containing five burners; and on the east, south, and west sides of the house, lanterns with single burners have been erected.
Gas lamps have also been placed around the Executive buildings, and in front of the President's square.
Finding that the tin street-lanterns heretofore in use would not last more than four or five years. and that as they became weak they caused much expense in replacing broken glass, I have, where new ones were required, substituted strong brass lanterns, gilded. These should last twenty years with but small repairs.
Source: Congressional Edition ©1853