American telegraphy and encyclopedia of the telegraph; systems, apparatus, operation (1909)
Maver, William, jr. [from old catalog] · New York, Maver publishing company · leaf 649
e pole An anchor, consisting of a heavy stone, or even green wood,is then placed in the hole, first having attached to it the other end of the guy wire.The hole is then filled up with earth which is well tamped down. The anchor guy isused where a stub can not be employed or where a tree is not… … FOOT PLATE. under the bottom cross-arm, or, if there are more than 4 TELEGRAPH LINES. 53 7 It is sometimes necessary to span rivers or ravines of moderate width. In suchcases tlie poles at the banks require extra guying and strutting. Struts con-sist of poles or stubs, bearing against the regular…
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