Telegraph Linemen Workers with Coils of Wire : c. 1870s Tintype Occupation photo

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE
A rare vintage
museum quality
tintype photo
of two telegraph linemen with huge coils of wire and tools.  Unidentified American Photographer. Circa 1870s-1880s
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Total measurements are approximately 3 3/4" by 2 1/4".
This item is in excellent or better condition, NO bends, a few light surface irregularities.  Please review the photographs carefully as they are an essential part of the description.
KEYWORDS:  Americana Communications Telegraph Telegrams Workers Laborers Trades Occupations Hats Companions Camaraderie Friendship Tradesmen
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On Mar-06-21 at 20:11:51 PST, seller added the following information:
This image is from 1862 - the header has a typo saying 1866, but it is 1862.