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June 22, 2026 at 8:22 AM
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Rural electrification. San Joaquin Valley, California

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https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2017770971/
The black and white image depicts a person working on an electrical utility pole. The individual is perched several feet above the ground, suspended by safety harnesses attached to metal crossbars extending from the main wooden pole structure. They appear focused on handling or inspecting equipment that hangs at different levels of the rigging system. In their grasp are tools and wires indicative of maintenance work such as replacing parts or repairing connections in an electrical distribution network. The utility pole is equipped with various devices, including transformers which serve to manage voltage changes necessary for electricity transmission over long distances. The sky forms a backdrop, suggesting open outdoor conditions typical during the daytime when utilities perform their duties. There are several lines extending from different points on the structure, signifying its role in power distribution within an area like San Joaquin Valley, California as referenced by "Rural electrification" context. The setting is indicative of mid-20th-century utility operations which Dorothea Lange documented for historical records or publications such as those found at 'https://images.loener.nl/DorotheaLange/full/6495/6495b88dba25398d90c50c3d.jpg'.
July 29, 2026 at 11:31 PM