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| established = {{start date|1989||}} | | established = {{start date|1989||}} | ||
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| location = [ | | location = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgetown,%20Seattle Georgetown, Seattle, Washington] | ||
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| founder = Don Ostrand and Herb Warrick | | founder = [[CMS:Don Ostrand|Don Ostrand]] and [[CMS:Herb H. Warrick, Jr.|Herb Warrick]] | ||
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=== Early Timeline === | === Early Timeline === | ||
In a November 1984 memorandum to Pacific Northwest Bell vice presidents, Herb Warrick (whose title was Director, Network Engineering), advocated for creating three Telephone Pioneer museums in Seattle, Spokane, and Portland. Warrick explained that the timing was ideal because: | In a November 1984 memorandum to Pacific Northwest Bell vice presidents, [[CMS:Herb H. Warrick, Jr.|Herb Warrick]] (whose title was Director, Network Engineering), advocated for creating three Telephone Pioneer museums in Seattle, Spokane, and Portland. Warrick explained that the timing was ideal because: | ||
* By the year 1990, all remaining electromechanical telephone switching equipment was expected to be retired. | * By the year 1990, all remaining electromechanical telephone switching equipment was expected to be retired. | ||
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The museums could be operated by the local Telephone Pioneer Chapters. Pacific Northwest Bell would provide the building space, the switch frames, frame erection, and interconnecting cable. The Telephone Pioneers would design the layout, install the equipment, and do all subsequent maintenance. | The museums could be operated by the local Telephone Pioneer Chapters. Pacific Northwest Bell would provide the building space, the switch frames, frame erection, and interconnecting cable. The Telephone Pioneers would design the layout, install the equipment, and do all subsequent maintenance. | ||
In a 1985 memorandum to PNB Director E. G. Barneich, M. D. Lindeman recommended that the Seattle Museum be located at the Duwamish Central Office (7000 East Marginal Way South) on the third floor with estimated construction costs of $25,000. | In a 1985 memorandum to PNB Director E. G. Barneich, M. D. Lindeman recommended that the Seattle Museum be located at the Duwamish Central Office (7000 East Marginal Way South) on the third floor with estimated construction costs of $25,000. The Lakeview Central Office was also considered but ultimately not chosen. | ||
Herb Warrick promoted the idea of a museum in the September 1986 issue of the Pioneer Herald, the monthly newsletter of the Charles B. Hopkins No. 30 chapter. Warrick invited all members of the Chapter to become involved and to attend an inaugural luncheon. | Herb Warrick promoted the idea of a museum in the September 1986 issue of the Pioneer Herald, the monthly newsletter of the Charles B. Hopkins No. 30 chapter. Warrick invited all members of the Chapter to become involved and to attend an inaugural luncheon. | ||
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From 1986 to 1988 volunteers from the Telephone Pioneers, occasionally supplemented by paid Western Electric and Pacific Northwest Bell employees, constructed the exhibits and supporting infrastructure for the museum, including moving and reconnecting all of the electromechanical central office switching equipment. The first machine to be installed in the museum was the No. 5 Crossbar. | From 1986 to 1988 volunteers from the Telephone Pioneers, occasionally supplemented by paid Western Electric and Pacific Northwest Bell employees, constructed the exhibits and supporting infrastructure for the museum, including moving and reconnecting all of the electromechanical central office switching equipment. The first machine to be installed in the museum was the No. 5 Crossbar. | ||
Don Ostrand (Seattle Telephone Pioneer Council, Pioneer Museum Committee) reported on the progress of the newly established Seattle Museum in the February 1988 issue of the Pioneer Herald. He reported that The Panel and Crossbar offices were installed, the Step-by-Step equipment was in the building, and the assembly work was ongoing. Opening was scheduled for the Fall of 1988. | [[CMS:Don Ostrand|Don Ostrand]] (Seattle Telephone Pioneer Council, Pioneer Museum Committee) reported on the progress of the newly established Seattle Museum in the February 1988 issue of the Pioneer Herald. He reported that The Panel and Crossbar offices were installed, the Step-by-Step equipment was in the building, and the assembly work was ongoing. Opening was scheduled for the Fall of 1988. | ||
The first official guided tour of the museum was held on the weekend of July 22nd, 1988, for past presidents of Pacific Northwest Bell, hosted by the Pioneers and PNB. | The first official guided tour of the museum was held on the weekend of July 22nd, 1988, for past presidents of Pacific Northwest Bell, hosted by the Pioneers and PNB. | ||
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In January 2014 Don Ostrand passed away unexpectedly, and David Dintenfass took over as museum curator. | In January 2014 Don Ostrand passed away unexpectedly, and David Dintenfass took over as museum curator. | ||
In 2017 the current structure where the museum is overseen by an Advisory Group was put in place. | In 2017 the current structure where the museum is overseen by an [[CMS:Advisory Group|Advisory Group]] was put in place. | ||
== Layout == | == Layout == | ||
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* [[CMS:Panel Switch|Panel Switch]] | * [[CMS:Panel Switch|Panel Switch]] | ||
* [[CMS:CX 100 Switch|CX 100 Switch]] | * [[CMS:CX 100 Switch|CX 100 Switch]] | ||
* [[CMS:Number One Crossbar Switch | * [[CMS:Number One Crossbar Switch|Number One Crossbar Switch (1XB)]] | ||
* [[CMS:Number Five Crossbar Switch | * [[CMS:Number Five Crossbar Switch|Number Five Crossbar Switch (5XB)]] | ||
* [[CMS:AT&T Long Lines Microwave Equipment|AT&T Long Lines Microwave Equipment]] | * [[CMS:AT&T Long Lines Microwave Equipment|AT&T Long Lines Microwave Equipment]] | ||
* [[CMS:Teletype Collection|Teletype Collection]] | * [[CMS:Teletype Collection|Teletype Collection]] | ||
* [[CMS:Railroad Signaling Display|Railroad Signaling Display]] | |||
* [[CMS:Retro Computers Display|Retro Computers Display]] | * [[CMS:Retro Computers Display|Retro Computers Display]] | ||
* [[CMS:Western Electric Appliances Collection|Western Electric Appliances Collection]] | * [[CMS:Western Electric Appliances Collection|Western Electric Appliances Collection]] | ||
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* [[CMS:Private Branch Exchange (PBX) Collection|Private Branch Exchange (PBX) Collection]] | * [[CMS:Private Branch Exchange (PBX) Collection|Private Branch Exchange (PBX) Collection]] | ||
* [[CMS: | * [[CMS:Number Three Electronic Switching System|Number Three Electronic Switching System (3ESS)]] | ||
* [[CMS: | * [[CMS:Outside Plant Display|Outside Plant Display]] | ||
* [[CMS:Hewitt Room|Hewitt Room]] | * [[CMS:Hewitt Room|Hewitt Room]] | ||
** [[CMS:Low Voltage Switchboard Display|Low Voltage Switchboard Display]] | ** [[CMS:Low Voltage Switchboard Display|Low Voltage Switchboard Display]] | ||
** [[CMS:Comprehensive Phone Collection|Comprehensive Phone Collection]] | ** [[CMS:Comprehensive Phone Collection|Comprehensive Phone Collection]] | ||
* [[CMS:Mobile Phone Display|Mobile Phone Display]] | * [[CMS:Mobile Phone Display|Mobile Phone Display]] | ||
* [[CMS:DMS 10 | * [[CMS:DMS-10|DMS-10 (Digital Multiplexing System)]] | ||
* [[CMS:Design Line Phone Collection|Design Line Phone Collection]] | * [[CMS:Design Line Phone Collection|Design Line Phone Collection]] | ||
* [[CMS:Payphone Collection|Payphone Collection]] | * [[CMS:Payphone Collection|Payphone Collection]] | ||
* [[CMS:Key System Collection|Key System Collection]] | * [[CMS:Key System Collection|Key System Collection]] | ||
* [[CMS:Private Automatic Branch Exchange (PABX) Collection|Private Automatic Branch Exchange (PABX) Collection]] | * [[CMS:Private Automatic Branch Exchange (PABX) Collection|Private Automatic Branch Exchange (PABX) Collection]] | ||
== External Links == | |||
* [https://www.telcomhistory.org/connections-museum-seattle/ Official website] | |||
* [https://www.youtube.com/user/museumofcomm YouTube channel] | |||