Lineman Working on Dead End Telephone Open Wire Pole

By Joe Maurath, Jr.; posted February 28, 2007

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Probably late 1930s or early 1940s. Note that the open-wire is deadended on the pole via double or "buck" arms for strength. And it is apparent that some if not all of these leads are being connected to twisted-pair cable at this location.

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