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Back in the 1900's everything by hand. Notice no hard hats but it does look as  if the linemen are buckled into some sort of safety belt.  Contrary to  the modern era. On ground assembly and the use of helicopters to maneuver the towers in place. 

The way that Hydro Electrical Crews used to do it and how they do it now. The early  picture somewhere in the early 1900's. The big difference look how many people  were installing 11 if you count the Supervisor. Now picture 2 employees and a machine.