Wood Amongst the Wires The Temporary Solution by Fred Padgett & Walter P. Ruedrich 216 pages, 8 1/2" x 11", softbound (2000)

• When, where, why, and how were insulators made of wood manufactured for use by San Francisco's street railway and by whom were they made?
  
  
• Once there were only round dome and saddle groove San Francisco wooden insulators. Now available to collectors are 216 pages of historical information about these unusual artifacts including 209 half tone photographs, numerous graphics, maps, and charts, and a full color insert showing the most colorful woods.
  
  
• Featured are photographs by Richard Peterson of overhead feeder lines before their removal in the 1970's and 1980's, historical photographs taken before and at the time the wooden insulators were installed, and anecdotes provided by key collectors whose efforts are greatly responsible for the preservation of many of San Francisco wood insulators.
  
  
• Many remarkable and unusual examples of San Francisco wooden insulators from top collections are pictured along with several surprises.

Price:

$20.00 postpaid

 

Send check to:

Mary Anne Ruedrich
Dept. WWW
1092 Lorne Way
Sunnyvale, CA 94087

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