North Country At Work

A North Country Public Radio Project

Erma Scholl working a telephone operation switchboard in Old Forge

Erma Scholl working a telephone operation switchboard in Old Forge

Erma Scholl working the Old Forge telephone operation switchboard. 1971. Old Forge, NY. Photo courtesy of the Goodsell Museum.

Check out our story on being a telephone operator in the North Country.

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