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Dane County Court House "Telephone Girls"
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Dane County Court House "telephone girls" at the new switchboard. Sitting at the switchboard is Madge Albright, and in the rear is Bernadine Plachy and Mary Davis.
November 2, 1933
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
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Telephone Exchange Switchboard
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Telephone Switchboard Operators
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