1909 Nebraska Telephone Company Usage Audit Receipt Postal Card - 541 Paxton Block Omaha NE - One Cent McKinley Square Black Scott UX19 - Machine Duplex Postal Cancel January 30 - Postcard

Antique Original 1909 Nebraska Telephone Company Usage Audit Receipt Postal Card - 541 Paxton Block Omaha NE - One Cent McKinley Square Black Scott UX19 - Machine Duplex Postal Cancel January 30 - Postcard

The Nebraska Telephone Company Circa 1909 Was A Pioneering Force In The Telecommunications Landscape Of Nebraska. 

Established In 1882, The Company Played A Critical Role In Expanding Telephone Services Across The State, Particularly In The Regions North Of The Platte River. 

The Company Operated From A Distinctive Renaissance Revival Building In Lincoln, Designed To House The Heavy Telephone Exchange Equipment Of The Time. 

As Part Of The Northwestern Bell Group, Nebraska Telephone Was Involved In A Competitive Effort Against The Dominant Bell System, Striving To Offer Advanced Services Such As Automatic Exchanges. 

This Period Was Characterized By A Drive Towards Innovation And Expansion, Solidifying The Company's Place In The Early History Of American Telecommunications. 

541 Paxton Block, Located At The Northeast Corner Of 16th And Farnam Streets In Omaha, Nebraska, Was A Bustling Commercial Hub Within The Paxton Block Building. 

This Seven-Story Brick Structure, Featuring A Rounded Cupola And Awnings Over The First Story, Housed A Variety Of Businesses. 

Notable Tenants Included Dr. William J. Gemar And Dr. R. E. Moore's Chiropractic Office, The Goldstein-Chapman Department Store, Paxton Billiards, And Several Other Retail Establishments Such As Candyland, Feltman & Curne Shoes, And The Richman Brothers Company.

Measures Approx. 5-1/2" Wide by 3-1/4" Tall

In Good Antique Condition - Some Staining / Paper Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On The Postal Card

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