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Stobie pole at Prospect [B 70042] • Photograph

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Summary

A decorated stobie pole in Braund Road, Prospect, near the Prospect Primary School. In 1924, South Australian James Stobie invented the steel and concrete 'stobie pole' to carry electricity and telephone lines. Stobie poles solved the problems of the State's lack of suitable timber, and the need for a reliable supply of poles for the expansion of electricity into the countryside. In most other Australian states wooden telegraph poles are used.

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Physical description

Photograph; 15 cm x 10 cm

Dates / Publication details

2006

Photographer

Moore, Patricia

Collection

Part of Prospect Collection

Subject

Electric power transmission -- South Australia

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Digitisation information

Date

19/05/2006

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

2,427 x 3,612 pixels (8.8 MP)

Size

26.34 MB

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