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[Western Union messenger boys, London, England : black-and-white photoprint]

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[Western Union messenger boys, London, England : 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

Messengers unloading Western Union van. See also image AC0205-0000085.
sova.nmah.ac.0205_ref11342

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8e1f9917b-f119-450b-a656-49d05d132687

Local Numbers

AC0205-0000128 (AC Scan)

Place

London (England)

Topic

Streets -- England -- London
Automobiles -- 1930-1940
Messengers
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, ca. 1930s

Extent

1 Item (Silver gelatin on paper., 7.5" x 9.4")

Date

1939

Container

Box 750, Folder 1

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials
Photographs
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

Photographs -- 1930-1940 -- Black-and-white photoprints -- Silver gelatin

Restrictions

Unrestricted research access by appointment. Photographs must be handled with cotton gloves unless protected by sleeves.
NMAH.AC.0205_ref11342
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8e1f9917b-f119-450b-a656-49d05d132687
NMAH.AC.0205
ACAH

Record ID

ebl-1559658938253-1559658939924-0

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