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I have mixed feelings about these towers and the power lines they carry.  They are often tremendous engineering feats:  massive structures of steel girders anchored in rock or braced by multiple guy wires, marching in straight lines over mountain ridges, across deep canyons and broad valleys, over wide rivers, through flat farm fields, carrying the electric power that has helped change the way of life for many millions of people and allowed businesses and industries to thrive in small communities across the nation.  Sometimes, however, they are just big, ugly intrusions in an otherwise scenic vista.

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Could this square-on-square tower be beside I.95 in Philly?	This simple but interesting design was seen somewhere in Pennsylvania.	This style reminds me of a headless robot with shoulder pads. Location unknown.

But, the power lines and towers also deface the natural features of the landscape.  I don't know how many times I have been admiring the pristine beauty of an area - rolling tree-covered hills or rugged outcrops, the splash and gurgle of a tumbling mountain stream - only to round the next bend and see a wide, clear-cut path slashing through this natural beauty with the enormous man-made towers looming over the scene and the power lines tracing arcs across the blue of the sky.  So much for pristine!

This stately form is another common design and can have two or three cross-arms.	This forest of power towers in Wisconsin shows a main distribution point for electric power.

This interesting design was photographed somewhere in Illinois.		Modern windmills in Ohio. As of Spring of 2006, there are 4 windmills here. California has many like these.

Three-armed tower in Berkley Heights, NJ.	Tower and confusion of wires from Hillsborough, NJ. Sent by Ben Rapkin.	Sturdy tower along Schuylkill Expressway near Philadelphia, PA. Sent by Ben Rapkin.
Simple tower from New Hope, PA.	One-sided towers near Philadelphia, PA.	Basic single-trunk tower in Philadelphia, PA.
This North Carolina tower is a bit differently shaped.	Electric towers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, sent to me by Ali, an electrical engineer there.	A five-armed tower in Columbus, OH.

More and more wind-turbine "windmills" are being constructed all across the country, in areas where there is a fairly steady breeze blowing throughout the year.  A problem that grows out of that process is getting the electricity from the windmills to the towns and factories that need the power. That leads to the building of more transmission towers and lines criss-crossing the land, which many citizens are not in favor of.

Remember, if you know of a power line tower that is different or unique, take a picture of it and send or e-mail it to me along with information on its location and any other relevant facts.  I will then include it in this site, giving you credit (or not, as you prefer).  Original photos will be returned to you unharmed.

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