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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated November 16, 1953 reads, "May Doehne, center, traffic personnel superintendent from central office of Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co., presents awards of recognition to Mrs. Lillian Wood, left, representing operators in dial switching office, and to Mrs. Edith A. Quinn, representing operators in information office. Occasion was 75th anniversary of first women telephone operators."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company--Employees Telephone operators--California--San Fernando Valley Women--California--San Fernando Valley Anniversaries Award presentations--California--San Fernando Valley Awards--California--San Fernando Valley Flower arrangements Corsages--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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