The Telefontornet, or Telephone Tower, in Stockholm was a 45-meter high steel building which was in use from 1887 to 1913.
Built to serve as the city’s telephone junction, the structure was covered in 5,000 telephone wires that connected its residents.
It remained standing after it was decommissioned in 1913, but was torn down in 1953 after suffering heavy damage in a fire.
Thanks to Flickr user Tekniska Museet, we now have a look at how people communicated with each other over a century ago.
Marvel at some pictures below, and view the rest at Museet’s Flickr page for your Friday blast from the past.
[via Twisted Sifter, images via Tekniska Museet]