Postcard showing the Telephone Center at Fort Custer during the evening rush, c. 1953 Caption on front: EVENING RUSH at Michigan Bell telephone center. Fort Custer, Battle Creek, Michigan Caption on back: Long Distance calls are faster when you can give the operator the number you want. Written on back: Hi Folks Well we finley got here and got are Suits Well things aren't to Bad after today I have 1 yr. 11 mo. and 28 days left. We can't get any mail till we ship out or see if were going to stay. By for now. Geo Stehlik Sent to: Mr. Frank Stehlik R.F.D. 2 Alma, Mich. Sent on: April 13, 1953