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In 2015-16 TCI provided background info for a visitor center display for the site of the "Outdoor Laboratory" - managed by the Chester Historical Society. Reference the Singing Wires, June 2016 article "What Happened at AT&T’s Chester, NJ Open-air Laboratory?" Here are some of the documents referenced in the article.

Also see this AT&T video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcrjTFDUt9E

And for more on pole farms: https://youtu.be/tkfEBX87NX0

 

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pdf CHS Summer 2013 ATT SS Fantastic Chester Edward Ng tci PF Popular

603 downloads

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CHS_Summer_2013_ATT_SS_Fantastic_Chester_Edward_Ng_tci_PF.pdf

CHS Summer 2013 ATT SS Fantastic Chester Edward Ng tci PF

"Finding the Fantastic," Chester Historical Society, Summer 2013. Contributed by Paul Fassbender.

Reference Singing Wires, June 2016

pdf CHS Spring 2015 ATT Telephone Pole Farm Chester Icon Edward Ng tci PF Popular

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CHS_Spring_2015_ATT_Telephone_Pole_Farm_Chester_Icon_Edward_Ng_tci_PF.pdf

CHS Spring 2015 ATT Telephone Pole Farm Chester Icon Edward Ng tci PF

"The 'Telephone Pole Farm' - a Chester Icon," Chester Historical Society, Spring 2015.  Contributed by Paul Fassbender.

Reference Singing Wires, June 2016

pdf 1960 Bell System Ad Cable Ship Fantastic Chester NJ tci PF Popular

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1960_Bell_System_Ad_Cable_Ship_Fantastic_Chester_NJ_tci_PF.pdf

1960 Bell System Ad Cable Ship Fantastic Chester NJ tci PF

Contributed by Paul Fassbender.

Reference Singing Wires, June 2016

pdf 76Sep BLR P208 Chester Open Air Lab in 1970s tci ocr CH Popular

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76Sep_BLR_P208_Chester_Open_Air_Lab_in_1970s_tci_ocr_CH.pdf

Contributed by Chuck Hensley.

Reference Singing Wires, June 2016

pdf 67Oct BLR P290 Chester Sixteen Oceans tci ocr CH Popular

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67Oct_BLR_P290_Chester_Sixteen_Oceans_tci_ocr_CH.pdf

67Oct BLR P290 Chester Sixteen Oceans tci ocr CH

Contributed by Chuck Hensley.

Reference Singing Wires, June 2016

pdf 65Apr BLR P114 Chester Outside Plant tci ocr CH Popular

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65Apr_BLR_P114_Chester_Outside_Plant_tci_ocr_CH.pdf

65Apr BLR P114 Chester Outside Plant tci ocr CH

Contributed by Chuck Hensley.

Reference Singing Wires, June 2016

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