Notice the wire termination board on the back wall. This is where the lines to all the customers come into the switchboard.

The operator had to be present on a 24 hour basis and some shifts were able to use a bed because of the lack of business at night.

There is also old dial switching equipment, crossarm insulators
etc.

Vern's career involved these old switch boards and he has one in his home.
See his Career Page

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