An "old time" telephone pole. I guess it is hard to tell that from thisphotograph. The entire "pole" is made of cement, and it is considerably
shorter than the ones we have these days. The wires ran along the top
just the same, and were only protected by glass insulators (a much
sought-after antique item) - though some of the harder to get to poles still have them attached.
This pole is situated along the local canalway. It just interests me.
Riding along, seeing pole after ancient pole, I start to imagine what it was
like "back then" and how far (to some detriment) we have come.
The power lines used to run alongside the canal, and train tracks in
use still do. Oh how I would love to just go back for a day, sit, and observe.
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