Gloversville, NY 1909 Ice Storm, Fallen Telephone Poles

By Joe Maurath, Jr.; posted July 18, 2013
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The line along the left .. built with "alley arm" construction so that the wires would be away from tall trees.. seemed to survive a lot better than the utility line on the right that was strung through foliage with conventional pole line crossarms.

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