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Telephone operators, first office of Quebec Telephone. St. Etienne Parish, Municipality of New Carlisle Collection.
On September 12, 1906, under the leadership of John Hall Kelly, the Bonaventure and Gaspe Telephone Company was founded. The switchboard was first installed in the residence of telephone operator Lillian Smollett, then in the call centre situated on Main Street. The Head Office and the telephone Central were located in New Carlisle and served Bonaventure and Paspebiac. The telephone Central would be moved twice before being integrated with Quebec Telephone in 1953.
On September 12, 1906, under the leadership of John Hall Kelly, the Bonaventure and Gaspe Telephone Company was founded. The switchboard was first installed in the residence of telephone operator Lillian Smollett, then in the call centre situated on Main Street. The Head Office and the telephone Central were located in New Carlisle and served Bonaventure and Paspebiac. The telephone Central would be moved twice before being integrated with Quebec Telephone in 1953.