[Leica] IMG: Service Life

[Jim Nichols]

Like humans, utility poles also have a service life.  This subdivision 
was first opened in the mid-fifties, so this pole has seen approximately 
65 years of service. Though recent years have seen bucket truck access 
become the standard, the early years saw a lot of climbing with spikes.  
The surface of the pole bears witness to this fact.

http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20210930-DSCF3279-Enhanced.JPG.html

The markings on the replacement pole, installed alongside the old one so 
the cables can be moved piecemeal, tell me that the poles are owned by 
AT&T, though they carry telephone, cable TV, fiber optic and power 
cables. They also support transformers serving each home.

http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20210930-DSCF3276-Enhanced.JPG.html

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Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA