S. Waterboro, ME c.1910, Alley Arm Phone, Electric Lighting Openwire Lines

By Joe Maurath, Jr.; posted August 6, 2015

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The extended or "alley arm" route primarily was along the left side of this Maine roadway and supported telephone wires. Electric lighting circuits are on the right. Most of the pole line construction appears to be rather non-standard and a bit primitive...especially the rickety tall poles along the right...

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