Photograph was edited for publication purposes.; Title supplied by cataloger. Photograph caption dated October 7, 1958 reads, "Pacific Telephone today introduced a new trailer switchboard unit which can move right into any disaster area and save hours of communication failure time. Demonstrating the emergency unit are Cora Ann Noble, Elma Fuhr and Betty Roth. Looking on are Stanley Pierson (left), California Disaster Office director, and James S. Cantlen, Pacific Telephone vice president and general manager."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company--Employees California.--Disaster Office Telephone operators--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Telephone--Emergency reporting systems Telephone switchboards Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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