Patchogue Central Office, New York, circa 1915-1916

glass negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - GLASS NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
USA, NY
circa 1915-1916
glass
8x10 in.

8x10 glass plate negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons circa 1915-1916. Image of Patchogue Central Office in New York. Visible in image: 6 female operators sitting with their backs to the camera with headsets on, their matron stands behind them with her headset on, to their right is a "TOOL CABINET", overhead are hanging lamps and placards with numbers, calendar on wall, as well as clock and gas lamp. CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection. Handwritten on original negative sleeve: "3056 / 238-1 / Telephone Co / Patchogue Cent. Office / Box 238".

1984.187.3056

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection