Porcelain sign from the 1906 Syracuse- Utica interurban

By Mike Spadafora; posted July 26, 2010
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This is the only surviving tower sign that I am aware of from the long gone electrified West Shore powerline .I have looked extensively and have found no more like it. I believe they all rusted away long ago as the line was dismantled in the early 1930's. Each sign was uniquely numberd to the tower it was on. Note the name NEW YORK STATE R'Y'S. This was the holding company that controlled many interurbans in western New York State. This company was gone by the late 30's [id=281949356] top see one of the long gone towers in service that once had this sign on them.[id=281949050] top see what the towers look like today...

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