There is one small area in particular however in which these poles thrive, as they constitute well over half of the pole types seen.  In addition, within this area, there are several different and unique varieties of these poles in use.  Journey with us as we concentrate on the Keswick area of the city, centered around little Wingate Road, then travel beyond to find even more examples of these poles that once held some of the classic lumieres of the past!

In addition, the article will continue in an effort to try to cover all the remaining styles of old light poles seen throughout the city, whether attached to a light fixture or not.  Do keep in mind that the names given here are nothing official, just my own attempt to keep each type distinguishable from each other.

The most commonly found of the old city streetlight poles are the "Baltimore Fluted" Variety.  Others of these can also be found near Patterson Park and off of Hilton Street near Edmondson.  This one in Keswick rests at Wingate and Sedgwick Roads.	Also found about town in spots are the smooth variety poles, such as this one at Wingate and Wickford Roads.  These are also commonly referred to as the "Baltimore Smooth" style of pole design.
Unique among the Keswick poles is this one, fasioned in an "Art Deco" style, with some fancy touches at the base to complement the design.  Dimensionally, it is quite similar to the Smooth style poles.	Abetter example of the "Art Deco Post" is found in Walbrook Junction, off of Clifton Avenue near Chelsea.
From the base to the pole itself, the Art Deco style is full of fancy flourishes.	"PENNA GLOBE GAS LIGHT - PHILA" is what the "Art Deco pole reads.
About a half a dozen of these flared style "wreath" street poles can be spotted in the Keswick area.  This style of pole once carried Gas and Novalux lights.  The gas fixtures were Novalux globes with special vents.	Another of the flared style poles displays the more current lamp design.
Some of the Flared design poles are stamped "K K C MFG CO" - "ST LOUIS"	Others are marked for the "BANNER IRON WORKS." Good view of the middle of pole.
Another unique pole is this "IVY" style one that  supports a fixture lighting up Rye Path.	While similar to the Fernleaf style below, there are distinct differences as are easily observed.
The "FERNLEAF" style of pole can be found in some spots through Northwest Baltimore. This one is on Kittery Lane.	Base of the "FERNLEAF" style is marked by two rims, and "==X==" markings around the base.
"MOCK FLUTED" poles can be found throughout the city, and are a much later effort at cheaply replicating the look of the originals.  These date from the post World War II days.	Base style of a "MOCK" pole.  Note how the base looks in worse condition than any of the earlier poles! Moisture from Rainwater (and Dogwater) has weakened many of these type of poles.
While the "Keswick" area may have dozens of old poles in several different styles, there are styles seen about that are not present there at all.	For this style, the Lacy "DIAMOND" style, one must head South on Keswick Road to tiny Crisp Street, just below 36th Street, where this solid beauty stands.
Though somewhat obscured in paint, "JAS. J LACY & Co. BALT" markings can be observed on this pole.	Some varieties are indeed rearely seen, such as these that adorn the Windsor Mill Road Bridge over the Gwynns Falls, with a BROADLEAF style design.
Typically seen only in Druid Hill Park are these BELL-BOTTOM poles, which were never converted to newer fixtures.	Closer detail of a Bell-Bottom design.
Another more angular flared bottom design is this OCTOGONICAL Flared bottom, which can be observed on these two poles outside Fort McHenry.
While many poles were cut down halfway and fitted with ugly attachments, a few mutants were allowed to keep the entire pole length, with only the fixture heads being replaced, such as this one below the Russell Street bridge over the old B&O Camden Cutoff.	Yet another full pole exists a block from the first, and admittedly in somewhat nicer condition, on the Russell Street Access way just down from PSI Net Stadium.  Note the different "Spy vs. Spy" light fixture at the top.

Despite all the surviving old poles with lights attached, a small number of poles survive converted to street sign duty, or simply standing there lost, as if the crew in the process of removing it years back left for lunch and never returned.  Here's a sample of some of the neat poles that continue to persist about town...
This pole remains at Lombard and Duncan Streets in East Baltimore.  Long ago, it likely held a lovely gas lamp with a translucent wrap bearing the street names.  Today, its role is a bit less glamorous looking.	This pole upholds similar duties at Tramore and Cloville Avenues in Hamilton.  It probably once was graced with a Novalux top.
Curtis Bay is the location of this "smooth" pole that lingers on to hold the intersection's sign at Parcel and Filbert Streets in Curtis Bay.	On South Arlington Avenue below Baltimore Street, near Hollins Market, this pole unexplicably escapes notice, despite having no present purpose.
Taney Road and Wirt Avenue in Northwest Baltimore is the site of this forlorn pole.	Taney Road pole is marked: "JAS BATES."