Southern Pacific Rail Road Telephone Booth - circa 1920
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leadhiker
N 32° 02.999 W 110° 38.102
12S E 534454 N 3546034
The Booth is located near the parking lot for La Posta Quemada Ranch Museum,in Colossal Cave Mountain Park, near Vail, AZ
Waymark Code: WM8XK9
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 05/27/2010
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Booths, like this one, were a vital communications link for rail workers and engineers. They were positioned about every seven miles. Keeping the booths operational included refilling the glass-encased wet cell batteries. They had to be kept filled with oil and battery acid. This one was recovered from the Pantano. It had been abandoned during the 1960s when the system was modernized.
Is this a display or a maintenance facility location?: Display
Are there any fees and if so how much? (optional): $5.00 entrance fee to the park.
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