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Telephone Company Truck

Date: 05 20 1960
Description: Black Earth telephone company maintenance truck in front of the local office.
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Madison's Royal Airport Office

Date: 05 05 1932
Description: The U.S. airmail radio operator at Royal Airport in Madison. During the 1920s Madison had two airports: the Madison Airport (aka the North Street Airport) ...
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Kidder Radio Shop (Panorama, Left Side)

Date: 12 23 1932
Description: Left interior of Kidder Radio Shop, 113 N. Baldwin Street. Shows two men working on radios.
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Ham Radio Operator

Date: 03 23 1961
Description: A ham radio operator uses his home radio equipment to allow Wisconsin residents far from home to link to family members via a radio-phone connection.
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Telephone Switchboard

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Description: Mrs. Thompto and employee Ethel Clemens working at the telephone switchboard.
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AT&T Truck

Date: 1917
Description: An International truck used by the AT&T Company is parked across cable car tracks on a cobblestone street. The truck may be a Model H or 21.
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Richmond Indiana City Line Department Truck

Date: 01 24 1928
Description: A man sits behind the wheel of an International truck marked "City Line Dept. No.4" Other men raise what appears to be a telephone pole along the side of a...
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Telephone Servicing with International Truck

Date: 1922
Description: A man climbs a telephone pole next to a building while two others work near its base. Another man sits behind the wheel of an International truck marked: "...
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Christmas Greeting Card

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Description: A Christmas greeting card featuring a view of the city, including a bridge over the Clark Fork river, numerous industrial-style buildings, and telephone po...
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Layman W. Fleming Honored

Date: 04 29 1961
Description: Layman W. Fleming, second from right, retired after 18 years as district manager of the Western Union Telegraph Co., and after 42 years in the telegraph bu...
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Fred H. Harrington Inaugurated as University of Wisconsin President

Date: 10 20 1962
Description: The Inaugural Banquet for the newly inaugurated President of the University of Wisconsin, Fred H. Harrington, was held at the Field House. Operating with s...
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Fred H. Harrington Inaugurated as University of Wisconsin President

Date: 10 20 1962
Description: The Inaugural Banquet for the newly inaugurated President of the University of Wisconsin, Fred H. Harrington, was held at the Field House. Operating with s...
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Newton Minow with Staff

Date: 10 1962
Description: Newton Minow (far right) is seated at a table with members of his staff at the Communications Research Center. There is a large map on the wall on the righ...
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Newton Minow at Swearing In

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Description: Newton Minow is sworn in as Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman. He has his right hand raised and the left hand on a bible as he takes the oat...
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Newton Minow in the Control Room

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Description: Newton Minow is seated at a monitor in a broadcasting control room. Two men stand behind him, looking at the monitor over his shoulder. Other people are in...
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Newton Minow Speaking

Date: 1962
Description: Newton Minow speaks at a National Association of Broadcasters event.
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National Association of Broadcasters Event

Date: 1962
Description: Elevated view of Newton Minow (seated fourth from the right) attending a NAB conference. He is sitting at a table on a stage with six other men. Another ma...
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Men with a Telstar Model

Date: 1962
Description: Newton Minow (left) and three men of the Senate Commerce Communications Subcommittee look at a model of the Telstar satellite.
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Minow with His Staff

Date: 1962
Description: Newton Minow (fourth from the right) poses with members of his staff in front of a large map on a wall.
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Minow and Staff Member in Office

Date: 1962
Description: Newton Minow and a woman on his staff are facing each other, having a discussion. There is a portrait of John F. Kennedy hanging on the wall behind them.

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