Telephone Line Workers, Wonderful Antique Occupational Photo, c. Early 20th c. Child's drawing Approx 3 3/8" in diameter

Approx 3 3/8" in diameter

and were carefully painted black with varnish or shellac over top

3 1/2" wide not counting handle

This striking

I love the tapering from forehead to chin

Telephone Line Workers, Wonderful Antique Occupational Photo, c. Early 20th c. Child's drawing Approx 3 3/8" in diameterThe 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