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[Woman seated in front of and typing on a Western Union machine with tape coming out of side : black-and-white photoprint]

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[Woman seated in front of and typing on a Western Union machine with tape coming out of side : black-and-white photoprint]
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Object Details

Collector

Western Union Telegraph Company

Collection Creator

United Telegraph Workers.
Western Union Telegraph Company

Collection Citation

Western Union Telegraph Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
sova.nmah.ac.0205_ref11312

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8c1f0a4d2-f5b5-4577-8bde-2b44291e05d1

Local Numbers

AC0205-0000024.tif (AC Scan)

Topic

Women employees
Telegraph, Wireless
Typists

Collector

Western Union Telegraph Company

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Western Union Telegraph Company Records
Western Union Telegraph Company Records / Series 23: Photographs / 23.7: Equipment / Miscellaneous equipment, some ca. 1940s, (7 R-photos, 33 others).

Extent

1 Item (Silver gelatin on paper., 7.4" x 8.6")

Date

Circa 1930-1940

Container

Box 746, Folder 2

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials
Photographs
Photographs
Black-and-white photographic prints

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.

Genre/Form

Photographs -- 1930-1940 -- Black-and-white photoprints -- Silver gelatin
Black-and-white photographic prints -- Silver gelatin -- 1900-1950

Restrictions

Unrestricted research access by appointment. Photographs must be handled with cotton gloves unless protected by sleeves.
NMAH.AC.0205_ref11312
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8c1f0a4d2-f5b5-4577-8bde-2b44291e05d1
NMAH.AC.0205
ACAH

Record ID

ebl-1559658938253-1559658939906-5

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