Thorndike, ME c.1910 Shortened Alley Arm Phone Line Through Trees

By Joe Maurath, Jr.; posted July 2, 2015

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A bit of nice telephone openwire architecture is visible here with "alley-arm" or extended crossarms that appear somewhat (cut) shorter than typical. These supported subscriber wires through this Maine community. In the distance is a taller line on separate poles that might have been for electric lighting customers.

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