| | The McMicking Insulator
| | | by John Werstuik
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In the spring of 1862 some two hundred and fifty pioneers attracted by the
news of gold discoverie British Columbia gathered at Winnipeg,
Manitoba (then known as Fort Gary) from England, the U.S. and the remainder from
Ontario and Quebec.
In the party were two brothers, Thomas and Robert Burns
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| | | Pioneer Pay Phones
| | | by H. G. "Bea" Hyve
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In today's world, coin-operated telephones are a carrion sight to almost
everyone. We can usually find one on every block, especially in heavily
populated areas. And because we are so used to them, we might tend to take them
for granted. But have you ever wondered just where the first coin-operated phone
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| | | Porcelain Insulator News
| | | by Jack H. Tod
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Dear Jack:
I am enclosing a picture of an high voltage porcelain insulator
that I obtained about 5 years ago from Pacific Gas and Electric Co. in Stockton,
Cal. It's a cemented 3-piece multipart, overall skirt width of 7-1/2" and 6-3/8" tall. It has a
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