![Before most cables ran underground, all electrical, telephone and telegraph wires were suspended from high poles | New york city, Old photos, City Before most cables ran underground, all electrical, telephone and telegraph wires were suspended from high poles | New york city, Old photos, City](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/41/50/05/415005bda6504e3ebc45a2db2a38311b.jpg)
Before most cables ran underground, all electrical, telephone and telegraph wires were suspended from high poles | New york city, Old photos, City
![In the late 1800's/early 1900's before cable lines went underground, cities had tens of thousands of cables suspended from high points in the city, creating ugly streetscapes full of hanging lines. Was In the late 1800's/early 1900's before cable lines went underground, cities had tens of thousands of cables suspended from high points in the city, creating ugly streetscapes full of hanging lines. Was](https://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--_2navX2w--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/lgpoxpq2odq4bdbqaf3x.jpg)
In the late 1800's/early 1900's before cable lines went underground, cities had tens of thousands of cables suspended from high points in the city, creating ugly streetscapes full of hanging lines. Was
![New York City after a blizzard in 1888, before the cables were put underground : r/interestingasfuck New York City after a blizzard in 1888, before the cables were put underground : r/interestingasfuck](https://i.redd.it/okoc50ukyzn51.jpg)
New York City after a blizzard in 1888, before the cables were put underground : r/interestingasfuck
![Open House: What can be done to address the issue of dangling electricity and cable wires across city? : The Tribune India Open House: What can be done to address the issue of dangling electricity and cable wires across city? : The Tribune India](https://englishtribuneimages.blob.core.windows.net/gallary-content/2023/7/2023_7$largeimg_1001473781.jpg)
Open House: What can be done to address the issue of dangling electricity and cable wires across city? : The Tribune India
![A Tangle of Black Underground Electrical Cables in Jakarta. Editorial Image - Image of loaded, chaos: 177605255 A Tangle of Black Underground Electrical Cables in Jakarta. Editorial Image - Image of loaded, chaos: 177605255](https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/z/jakarta-indonesia-july-poles-loaded-tangle-black-underground-electrical-cables-streets-central-jakarta-177605255.jpg)