Re-asking a question (but this time with photos)

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I posed this question – http://forum.brownstoner.com/question/E2aJdWSreWo=/what-is-the-purpose-of-the-long-metal-rod-extending-out-from-my-fire-escape – a while ago and @ben-gazi and @timber were kind enough to suggest an answer, but in a follow-up question, I added some photos, because I’m still mystified. Photos here: http://forum.brownstoner.com/question/E2aJdWSreWo=/what-is-the-purpose-of-the-long-metal-rod-extending-out-from-my-fire-escape-#0zdwnzOjEqM.  Does anyone know that pole extending out into space is for? Thanks –

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brokelin | 12 years and 2 months ago

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Could be for a laundry pulley, though I saw a lot of these in use in my block’s backyards back in the 80’s when I lived in the lower slope, and I don’t remember these protursions.  Maybe they were all over and I just forgot.  How old is your building?  Is it possible it was there to hoist other things up from the yard (like the dog in Rear Windows – made me laugh to remember that.)

RunJoe | 12 years and 2 months ago

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http://cdn.brownstoner.com/5137b95e84002-processed-A_Monday_washing,_New_York_City,_1900.jpg

secondmonkey | 12 years and 2 months ago

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Oh! Ok, thanks. I guess I’ll just have to get a dog.

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Ever seen “Rear Window?” Put a pulley on it and raise and lower your dog to the yard!