Telephone Line Workers, Wonderful Antique Occupational Photo, c. Early 20th c. old lettering set in just the right way

in just the right way

A humble little carving in many senses

pinned for now just with small safety pins

) As a side note

Good weight cotton fabric held together with white thread and

Telephone Line Workers, Wonderful Antique Occupational Photo, c. Early 20th c. old lettering set in just the right wayThe detail in this crystal clear antique 5" x7" photograph is marvelous, from the boater hat and suspenders of the young man, to the bowler and pocket watch chain of the elder, to their faces and poses and then this pole they stand proudly to either side of, which one assumes they've just completed the work on as line workers. I believe this is an early telephone pole, with wire and insulators running the length of it and two early wooden transformer