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Norwec Transmitter
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Close-up view of open Norwec Transmitter. A telephone equipment photograph, taken for an REA calendar, published by Wisconsin Electric Cooperative, alternate view.
November 13, 1952
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
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W01224K
WHi 33081
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Wisconsin Telephone Co. Switchboard
August 3, 1931
Wisconsin Telephone Co. switchboard, front view.
Wisconsin Telephone Co. Switchboard
August 3, 1931
Wisconsin Telephone Co. switchboard, rear view.
WIBA Radio Transmitter
November 4, 1933
Everett H. Marshall stands next to a radio transmitter at the WIBA transmitter station, 111 King Street.
Wisconsin Telephone Company Antenna
April 13, 1948
Wisconsin Telephone Company, 122 West Main Street, showing an antenna on top of the building for use with mobile telephone service.
Aerial View of Ray-O-Vac Buildings
October 18, 1945
Madison Ray-O-Vac plant, 2313-25 Winnebago Street.
