[Copy of ilustration of messenger from 'Reid, "Telegraph in America," page 574, 1879 edition. 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

Scope and Contents

Engraving (?) of Western Union messenger holding telegram.]

sova.nmah.ac.0205_ref11324

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep87b22b1d6-d1d6-4b48-9157-40f706b1a8d2

Local Numbers

AC0205-0000006.tif (AC Scan)

Topic

Messengers

Telegrams

Telegraph, Wireless

Collector

Western Union Telegraph Company

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Western Union Telegraph Company Records

Western Union Telegraph Company Records / Series 23: Photographs / 23.8: People / Western Union Messengers

Extent

1 Item (Silver gelatin on paper, 8.6" x 5.8")

Date

1879

Container

Box 748, Folder 2

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials

Photographs

Copy 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.

Genre/Form

Copy photographs

Restrictions

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

NMAH.AC.0205_ref11324

Large EAD

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep87b22b1d6-d1d6-4b48-9157-40f706b1a8d2

NMAH.AC.0205

ACAH

Record ID

ebl-1559658938253-1559658939922-3

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