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International Lineman Museum

Shelby, North Carolina

This museum is dedicated to the workers that help keep the power on.  

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Wired up 1910 telephone pole. daver (Atlas Obscura User)
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This fascinating museum contains a collection of tools and equipment utility workers have used over years—from hot sticks to pliers. There is also an impressive collection of insulators, meter boxes, cutouts, and the top of a wire pole from 1910. 

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The museum is free but donations are appreciated. 

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