Object Details
Collection Creator
United Telegraph Workers.
Western Union Telegraph Company
Collection Citation
Western Union Telegraph Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents
Shows several common telegraph operator errors. Slow motion used to illustrate "heavy thumb," long fingernails, misfingering, and poor rhythm all causing typographical errors.
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Western Union Telegraph Company Records / Series 26: Audiovisual Materials / 26.1: Employee Training Films / Keyboard Errors
Extent
1 Motion picture film (16mm black and white silent print, 221 feet)
Date
circa 1929
Container
Reel OF 205.5
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Moving Images [31983000036400]
Motion picture films
Collection Rights
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Restrictions
Collection is open for research but Series 11 and films are stored off-site. Special arrangements must be made to view some of the audiovisual materials. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
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Record ID
ebl-1503510250829-1503510251841-3