ILLINI STATE TELEPHONE COMPANY
ILLINI STATE TELEPHONE COMPANY
Switchboard Description
Switchboard Description
The Tamaroa 10 ringer -  Stromberg Carlson No.1686 Switchboard
This is how it looked in 1980 when we moved to Bellevue, WA.

The Pole line photo above is of the Cincinnati - St Louis Toll line.
It was located a few miles north of Tamaroa.
Manufactured by Stromberg Carlson Manufactureing Co. Chicago IL
Founded: 1894  Ceased operation: 2006
The Stromberg Company photo below
Is From page 42 of Stromberg History;
 
"How The Telephone Helps The Farmer"