A couple of the drawings show what appears to be a residential service panel, but with a device at the bottom that looks like a multi-position rotary switch. These were typically used in motor starters and speed controls to select taps on a resistor or autotransformer, so I'm wondering why one would be installed in a residence. Perhaps for manual voltage regulation?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bre/3100397154/in/set-72157611077138836/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bre/3100396620/in/set-72157611077138836/