Contributed by Swan's Island Historical Society
Description
Lil Smith and her husband worked for the Swan's Island telephone company during the 1950s. The office was located at 122 Atlantic Road. They used a hand crank system as shown in the photograph.
About This Item
- Title: Lillian 'Lil' Smith, telephone operator for Swan's Island, ca. 1950
- Creation Date: circa 1950
- Subject Date: circa 1950
- Location: Atlantic, Swan's Island, Hancock County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 28 cm x 36 cm
- Local Code: 2010-40-033
- Collection: Islanders at Work
- Object Type: Image
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- Switchboard operators--Maine--Swan's Island
- Telephone companies--Maine--Swan's Island
- Telephone operators--Maine--Swan's Island
- Women--Employment--Maine--Swan's Island
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For more information about this item, contact:
Swan's Island Historical SocietyPO Box 144, 9 North Rd, Swan's Island, ME 04685
207-526-4248
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