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[DEAN01]

I guess this fits the "street" category. I noticed this pole at an intersection and made a quick shot. Over the years hundreds, if not thousands, of posters and notices have been nailed, stapled, screwed, and tied to the pole hoping to attract the public's attention. C & C always.

[Shadowman]

It fits SP, at least to me it does; even if not shown there is a human element to the capture. Nicely seen and captured.

[Sergio M.]

Dean,

I agree with John. I consider it an interesting piece of SP and history.
Makes you wonder what was posted there, by whom, and for what reason.
Looks a bit charred.

Sergio

[DEAN01]

Thank you, John and Sergio for your comments. Sergio, the charring is some form of tar.

[Manfred M]

The black is likely creosote, a commonly used wood preservative and it is generally a coal tar distillate. If that isn't enough, the darn thing looks like it has a bad case of metal poisoning. I seem to remember seeing a lot of this in the past, so your shot brings back memories.

These wooden poles are becoming less common in the area where I live and concrete poles seem to be more common, although one can still see them in some of the older parts of the city.

[IzzieK]

Interesting find, Dean...I would just probably look at this pole without thinking, without taking a shot at it. Things I learn just by looking at this shot and others...

[DEAN01]

Thank you for your replies Manfred and Izzie. And Izzie, I learn something every time I visit the site.

[just me]

I like it.......looks interesting, and also unusually........

Griddi.......

[bnnrcn]

Interesting subject

[mknittle]

Good eye Dean.

[DEAN01]

Thank you for your comments, Griddi, Binnur, and Mark.