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Telegraph Operator

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Miss Nellie Millane sits at the telegraph key at Western Union Telegraph Co. where she worked as a Morse Code operator for 49 years.

Date Created:
September 27, 1956
Creator:
Nowicki, Carl

Publication Information

Creator Nowicki, Carl
Date Created September 27, 1956

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 28 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s
Call Number CF 655

Copyright Information

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Rights Holder Journal Sentinel, Incorporated; Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W012A8D
Legacy ID
WHi 22726

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