Women switchboard operators, 1917

glass negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - GLASS NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, NY, New York
1916-11-30
overall: 8 x 10 in.; 20.32 x 25.4 cm

8x10 glass plate negative taken by Rosenfeld and Sons on November 30, 1916. Image of Semi Mech. WEF #5/ AT&T. Visible in image: switchboard, women operators, furniture, radiator, fire escape, windows, doors. Written on original negative sleeve: "468-3 / Semi Mech / WEF #5 / ATT Mr. McCarthy / 25 for Friday / 20 for Tuesday / 3 Rush".

1984.187.5769

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection