Ruidoso, NM c.1940. Rural Openwire Lines with Mountain Scenery.

By Joe Maurath, Jr.; posted March 3, 2019

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Possibly electric lighting wires on the left with telephone circuits along the right. Note the double-bolt (or lag screw) method of affixing the crossarms with the latter. Looks like it was a pretty old line that stood for many years!

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