Boston Vicinity, 1898 Blizzard, Ice. Fallen Row of 6-pin Telegraph Poles After Storm.

By Joe Maurath, Jr.; posted December 16, 2020

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This was a historic blizzard and ice storm here in coastal New England. The preexisting weight of the heavy iron wires along this stretch with the added thick ice on them brought this section of line down. Click "Next" for a close view of what one of these fallen soldiers looked like after the storm. And click "Next" after that for a second image.

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