1982 Press Photo Telephone crew repairing lines at Alford Avenue, Alabama

Swinging around in the treetops on a cherry picker trying to get utility lines untangled from limbs for repairs isn't exactly a pleasant task. This picture was taken from Alford Avenue on Shades Mountain of a telephone crew working in a frozen winter wonderland. The worker swings high in the treetops, repairing lines damaged by freezing temperatures during what some call the area's worst-ever winter storm. (Alabama)

Photo measures 6.25 x 10 inches. Photo is dated 01-15-1982.

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