More Info →Raising power poles, Tokomaru ? c.1920's-30's

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Written on back with black ballpoint pen - No. 23. This is how they did it then! Construction of power lines Tokomaru ? Tom Sunley near center without hat. Shirley Tremewan

Raising power poles, Tokomaru ? c.1920’s-30’s 1 B&W photo print

Two large wooden poles joined together at top in ‘A’ shape with cross members for wires being raised by hand. 3 men (right) each with a long pole push the top of the power pole into upright position while other men (centre) near its base use short posts to prop it up as it rises. Tom Sunley believed to be one of the workers (centre).

Large farm house in background (right).

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