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Photographs

Operators

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Female telephone operators busy at work.

Date Created:
October 22, 1957

Publication Information

Date Created October 22, 1957

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s
Call Number CF 585

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012A6F
Legacy ID
WHi 7312

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