Last telephone cordboard, Bath, 1982
Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Item 11210
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The New England Telephone Company's cordboard was the last in regular use in the company's five-state operating area. Operator Yvonne Withington of Rockland was to be transfered to another position when the cordboard was closed March 31, 1982. Service was being switched to an electronic Traffic Service Position System that allowed customers to dial directly.
Other Information
- Title: Last telephone cordboard, Bath, 1982
- Creator: UPI
- Creation Date: 1982-03-31
- Subject Date: 1982-03-31
- Town: Bath
- County: Sagadahoc
- State: ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions (cm): 25 x 20
- Local Code: Coll. 1880, Box 6/3
- Collection: United Press International (UPI)
- Object Type: Image
For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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LC Subject Headings
New England Telephone Company (Me.)--Employees
Withington, Yvonne--Photographs
Telephone industry--Maine--Bath
Telephone switchboards--Maine--Bath
Telephone operators
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