Not sure those are caulk boots. Pronounced "cork" boots. Don’t look like sharp spikes to me. But, whatever they are, I have no idea why they would be wearing them. And "Post no bills" is no clue to anything for me. Maybe this photo has some relevance to a knowledgeable railroad person,but not to me.
nels
Wearing caulks on the rock of railroad layment would actually be dangerous. I suggest this picture is mislabeled.
Arthur
Where I grew up "Post no bills" signs went alongside "No loitering" signs. When I saw this I guessed he was joking about them loitering along the roadside when they should be working. Evidence is Earl Conser had a rye, self-deprecating sense of humor with his captions.
nels
Young man on the right is the new guy with shiny bottoms and sharp new studs.
L.E.
The corks are puzzling. I wonder if they could have been working on a railroad bridge?
Brian Donohue
The boots may be of the "Hob Nail" variety. True HN boots were used in mountain climbing, each nail had sharp edges and provided traction on snow/ice. These look like a version of HN that appear rounded, but would provide traction on rough/muddy ground. Without something like this, it would be slippery going on flat leather soles.
Kenn
Loggers boots on RR workers?
Buzz
Not sure those are caulk boots. Pronounced "cork" boots. Don’t look like sharp spikes to me. But, whatever they are, I have no idea why they would be wearing them. And "Post no bills" is no clue to anything for me. Maybe this photo has some relevance to a knowledgeable railroad person,but not to me.
nels
Wearing caulks on the rock of railroad layment would actually be dangerous.
I suggest this picture is mislabeled.
Arthur
Where I grew up "Post no bills" signs went alongside "No loitering" signs. When I saw this I guessed he was joking about them loitering along the roadside when they should be working. Evidence is Earl Conser had a rye, self-deprecating sense of humor with his captions.
nels
Young man on the right is the new guy with shiny bottoms and sharp new studs.
L.E.
The corks are puzzling. I wonder if they could have been working on a railroad bridge?
Brian Donohue
The boots may be of the "Hob Nail" variety. True HN boots were used in mountain climbing, each nail had sharp edges and provided traction on snow/ice. These look like a version of HN that appear rounded, but would provide traction on rough/muddy ground. Without something like this, it would be slippery going on flat leather soles.