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Telephone Company Workmen

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Photographic postcard of telephone company workmen erecting telephone pole with a horse-drawn derrick.

Date Created:
1908

Publication Information

Date Created
1908

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
14 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PH 5000.735-742.0735

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013Q6A
Legacy ID
WHi 104035

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