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pdf Panel Type Dial Telephone System NYT Oct30 Popular

Published on 25 February 2014 By Anonymous 1236 downloads

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Panel_Type_Dial_Telephone_System_NYT_Oct30.pdf

by Elsworth Goldsmith. 57 pages. Third edition of a December 1926 article. Contributed by John Novack

pdf Standard Drafting Practices X-62725 i6 May36 Popular

Published on 07 July 2013 By Anonymous 1157 downloads

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Standard_Drafting_Practices_X-62725_i6_May36.pdf

Issue 6, May 1936, Bell Telephone Laboratories. Contributed by John Novack.

pdf Telephone Conventions Abbreviations And Nomenclature EB 2.1-1 Apr41 Popular

Published on 21 July 2013 By Anonymous 1119 downloads

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Telephone_Conventions_Abbreviations_and_Nomenclature_EB_2.1-1_Apr41.pdf

Contributed by John Novack.

pdf Tools And Gauges For Maint X65518-01 I14 Apr32 Popular

Published on 21 July 2013 By Anonymous 2019 downloads

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Tools_and_Gauges_for_Maint_X65518-01_i14_Apr32.pdf

Contributed by John Novack.

pdf WE - How to Use the Multibutton Wall Telephone Set Popular

Published on 16 February 2019 By Paul F 463 downloads

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WE_How_to_Use_the_Multibutton_Wall_Telephone_Set_tci.pdf

(SIB 2443A) This and the following two items (included) were packed with a new 851-type wall keyset: E-5837 Key Designation Tabs (form) and wiring for Western Electric 851-type sets showing G15 handset. The form and wiring diagram are also available in separate documents. Contributed by Robert_M. Processed by Paul Fassbender.

pdf WE 510-type Telephone Set - 1953 Popular

Published on 25 October 2019 By Paul F 613 downloads

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WE_510-type_Tel_Set_1953_ocr_tci.pdf

Contributed by John Novack. Processed by Paul Fassbender.

pdf WE Instruction Bulletin 1133 i3 1953 - 52-type Head Tel Set - Instructions Popular

Published on 25 October 2019 By Paul F 446 downloads

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WE_Inst_Bulletin_1133_i3_1953_52-type_Head_Tel_Set_Instructions_ocr_tci.pdf

WE Instruction Bulletin 1133 i3 1953 - 52-type Head Tel Set - Instructions

Issue 3. Contributed by John Novack. Processed by Paul Fassbender.

pdf WE Instruction Bulletin 900 1941 - H1-type Carrier Tel Equip - Instr for Use Popular

Published on 11 November 2019 By Paul F 929 downloads

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WE_Inst_Bulletin_900_1941_H1-type_Carrier_Tel_Equip_Instr_for_Use_tci_ocr.pdf

WE Instruction Bulletin 900 1941 - H1-type Carrier Tel Equip - Instr for Use

Contributed and scanned by Steve Cichorsky. OCR and Processing by Paul Fassbender.

pdf WE Machine Switching System - London, 1920 OCR [LARGE FILE] Popular

Published on 30 December 2011 By Anonymous 1124 downloads

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WE_Machine_Switching_System_London_1920.pdf

WE Machine Switching System - London, 1920 OCR [LARGE FILE]

60MB file! (Look for 17MB file.) Western Electric Company, Ltd. Contributed by Jack Ryan.

Keywords: Translation; register; brush; junction group; power drive; SXS-like; line finder; magnetic; power clutch; operator; sender; automatic; subscriber; sequence; transmission; reverse impulse; switch; connection; common battery

pdf WE Machine Switching System London 1920 R1 Popular

Published on 22 January 2012 By Anonymous 1068 downloads

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WE_Machine_Switching_System_London_1920_R1.pdf

Size reduction by Clint Gilliland.

pdf WE SIB 2430B - 2-Line 2-Hold Telephone Brochure Popular

Published on 23 November 2020 By Paul F 320 downloads

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WE_SIB 2430B_2-Line_2-Hold_Telephone_Brochure_tci_ocr.pdf

How to use the two line telephone set features. Contributed by Steve Cichorsky.

pdf WE Step by Step SXS Dial System Pamphlet No 37 Mar37 Popular

Published on 02 August 2011 By Anonymous 1465 downloads

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WE_Pamphlet_37_Step_by_Step_Dial_System_March_1937.pdf

WE Step by Step SXS Dial System Pamphlet No 37 Mar37

March 1937. Basic information for WE Installers. Contributed by Steve Cichorsky.

pdf WE Step by Step SXS Dial System Pamphlet No 37 Oct43 Popular

Published on 25 February 2014 Modified on 23 January 2022 By Paul F 862 downloads

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SXS_Dial_System_Pamphlet_No_37_Oct43_tci.pdf

WE Step by Step SXS Dial System Pamphlet No 37 Oct43

22 pages. October 1943 printing of a March 1937 document. Contributed by John Novack

pdf WECo Booklet No 1079-B Desk Telephone Sets Ocr R Popular

Published on 11 March 2012 By Anonymous 2118 downloads

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WECo_Booklet_No_1079-B_Desk_Telephone_Sets_ocr_r.pdf

Includes 1020-type desk stands: 1020-M, 1020-S, 1020-AH, 1020-AL, 1020-AM, 1020-BC, 1020-C, 1020-H, 1020-J, 1020-MC, 1020-PC, 1020-SC, 1020-AG, 1020-AK. Receivers: 143-W, 122-W. Desk Set Boxes: 131-J, 295-type, 297-A, 334-type and 358-type. Magneto Desk Set Boxes: 300-type, 315-type, 354-type and 295-type. Cording Diagrams. Contributed by Steve Cichorsky. OCR by Clint Gilliland. [Original was archived]

pdf WECo T2190 1-J-46-2 Brochure 52-Type Head Tel Set Ocr R Popular

Published on 11 March 2012 By Anonymous 1158 downloads

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WECo_T2190_1-J-46-2_Brochure_52-Type_Head_Tel_Set_ocr_r.pdf

Contributed by Steve Cichorsky. OCR by Clint Gilliland. [Original was archived]

pdf WECo T2326 1-B-47-5 Instruc Bull 1133 I1 No 52-Type Head Tel. Set Popular

Published on 11 March 2012 By Anonymous 861 downloads

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WECo_T2326_1-B-47-5_Instruc_Bull_1133_i1_No_52-Type_Head_Tel._Set.pdf

Contributed by Steve Cichorsky.

pdf Western Electic No 52-Type Head Telephone Set Ocr R Popular

Published on 11 March 2012 By Anonymous 971 downloads

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Western_Electic_No_52-Type_Head_Telephone_Set_ocr_r.pdf

Contributed by Steve Cichorsky. OCR by Clint Gilliland. [Original was archived]

pdf Western Electric Equipment Engineering Guide - Apr46 Popular

Published on 14 July 2013 Modified on 23 January 2022 By Paul F 1205 downloads

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Equipment_Engineering_Guide_Apr46_tci.pdf

Western Electric Equipment Engineering Guide - Apr46

April 1946. Contributed by John Novack.

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