New York City, 1883. Double Row of Tall Telegraph Poles.

By Joe Maurath, Jr.; posted February 14, 2020

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I believe this was taken along Broadway near Houston.

It is very possible there were some electric lighting service lines in this scene as well. The incandescent lamp was about four years old when this photo was taken. Perhaps some of the city's first electric light customers were served in this vicinity.

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