Burlington, VT Center c.1910 with Crossover Pole, Arc Light.

By Joe Maurath, Jr.; posted May 10, 2009
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Most of the cables upon this pole line were for electric lighting and trolley power. The long pipe mast arm supported an enclosed electric arc light. A pulley/winch mechanism at eye-level on the pole allowed the utility to lower and service its carbon rods every seven to ten days.

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