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Switchboard Operators
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Indoor portrait of an office space with two women posing sitting at a telephone switchboard. Above the switchboard is a clock. There is a window on the left, and a curtain on the right. Identified as probably the telephone exchange office at 13 South First Street.
Van Schaick, Charles
Publication Information
| Creator | Van Schaick, Charles |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 13 x 11 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Charles Van Schaick photographs and negatives, circa 1880-circa 1940 |
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| Call Number | (V2)4698 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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Switchboard Operators at the Telephone Exchange Office
Indoor group portrait of an office space. with two women posing sitting at a telephone switchboard, and another woman posing standing. The woman standing is wearing matching striped overalls, cap, ...
Two Women Working Switchboard
Two female telephone operators working the telephone switchboard.
Two Women Working Switchboard
Two female telephone operators working at the telephone switchboard. Woman speaking into the mouthpiece of the switchboard.
Three Women Working Switchboard
Three female telephone operators working at the telephone switchboard.
