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Photos from the Civilian Conservation Corp project
to run phone lines up Palomar Mountain in the 1930's.
Thanks to Paul J. Kelso for scanning and mailing the
images.
A mountain road leading to the summit.
The mostly-completed 200-inch dome.
Base camp for the telephone crew.
The compressor used for powering the drills.
Drilling holes for the dynamite.
Packing in the dynamite.
Dangerous!
A bunch of guys. Mineral survey team?
Installing a pole.
Installing another pole.
Installing yet another pole.
Lyle J. Kelso and friends. Lyle is standing in the back
row of photo, wearing a light colored hat with a dark band.
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