These photos are available thanks to the Strahorn Library and Museum Volunteer Joe Stupar's time spent scanning them.
The photo captions are taken from information written on the slides/photos and/or from research and are enhanced by a spreadsheet that contain additional information, provided via Joe Stupar. The numbers preceding the captions are simply inventory numbers and can be ignored.
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1-Switchboard desk with large print in background (possibly a telephone circuit print?) - 01/10/1925 (NSL Photo)
2-View of station announcement system, near walkway to Adams & Wabash 'L' platform - 02/27/1927 (NSL Photo)
3-Dispatchers desk / switchboard with train sheet at Highwood - No Date (NSL Photo)
4-View of telephone pole near platform, South of 176, at Lake Bluff, showing feeders and numerous phone lines heading towards Highwood - 02/28/1927 (NSL Photo)
5-View of the telephone switchboard at North Chicago Junction - 02/28/1927 (NSL Photo)
6-View East of catenary bridge on freight lead, near track from North Cchicago Junction. Shows junction in telephone line on catenary line, and line running back to junction - 02/28/1927 (NSL Photo)
7-View of telephone switch board in South Upton tower. Partial view of route board and lever machine. - 02/28/1927 (NSL Photo)
8-View of public telephone booths and operator/assistant in Uptown / Wilson station - 03/02/1927 (NSL Photo)
9-View of switchboard in Highwood office, has circuits for numerous areas on railroad. - 02/28/1927 (NSL Photo)
9b-Close up of previous photo (#9) - 02/28/1927 (NSL Photo)
10-View of two operators at Highwood. (one on left for offices, one on right for railroad?) - 02/28/1927 (NSL Photo)
11-View of switch board at Milw terminal (area where operator sits?) - 03/02/1927 (NSL Photo)
12-View of public telephone booths and operator/assistant at Milwaukee Terminal - 03/02/1927 (NSL Photo)
13-View of public telephone booths and operator/assistant at Milwaukee Terminal, other angle - 03/02/1927 (NSL Photo)