Early street scene in New York City before telegraph wires were laid underground. Maze of wires is in the vicinity of Old Western Union Headquarters, 195 Broadway. [illustration.]

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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_ref11319

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8660e93a6-25d3-4e29-9b40-ed988711b3a7

Local Numbers

AC0205-0000013.tif (AC Scan)

Place

Broadway (New York, N.Y.) -- 1890-1900

New York (N.Y.)

Topic

Telegraph, Wireless

Collector

Western Union Telegraph Company

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Western Union Telegraph Company Records

Western Union Telegraph Company Records / Series 23: Photographs / 23.13: Oversized Photographs / Early street scene in New York City of Western Union building, 195 Broadway

Extent

1 Item (Silver gelatin on paper., 13.9" x 11.0")

Date

undated

Container

Box 772, Folder 6

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials

Photographs

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.

Restrictions

Unrestricted research access by appointment. Photographs must be handled with cotton gloves unless protected by sleeves.

NMAH.AC.0205_ref11319

Large EAD

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8660e93a6-25d3-4e29-9b40-ed988711b3a7

NMAH.AC.0205

ACAH

Record ID

ebl-1559658938253-1559658939946-1

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