Photographs, Linesmen 1950s, 1950c

Historical information

Photograph 1 shows 5 men (linesmen) on lunch break. (L-R) Stan Hassett, unknown, possibly Charlie Barnett, Jock Petrie, unknown. Photos 2 and 3 show the crew erecting power poles.

Significance

These photos are significant as they show some Greensborough men at work, and the method of erecting power poles before heavy machinery was used.

Physical description

3 black and white photographs. Subject is electrical linesmen and the erection of electricity poles.

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