Another "survivor" pole, still standing a decade or more after the pole line was dismantled.

How many other collectors were like me, concentrating on getting samples of the glass when the pole lines were still up, with never a thought of photographing the lines that were still in service? Now, wanting photo documentation of the vanishing open wire system, we are reduced to photographing these sad survivors which provide only a poor representation of what once existed. The lesson - if you still have open wire pole lines in your area, get plenty of good, sharp photos of individual poles and of the lines stretching into the distance.

[id=239946045] for a view of the hardware on opposite side of lower crossarm.