Searsmont, ME c.1925, Rural Electric, Phone Openwire Lines

By Joe Maurath, Jr.; posted November 25, 2013
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A radial wave incandescent street light illuminated this country bridge with an early electric lighting service circuit strung along it.

On the right is a rather "cute" short-crossarm telephone line that served subscribers in this Maine village.

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