Telegraph Secretary, circa 1912-1913

glass negative

8x10 glass plate negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons circa 1912-1913. Image of telegraph secretary. Visible in image: female telegraph secretary with her back to camera, typing "THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY" telegram, on wall are framed "DAY LETTERS", tariff rates, "COMMON BARRERY WIRING PLANS", and map of United States, part of series of photographs of the telegraph secretary. CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection. Handwritten on original negative sleeve: "443 / Box 35-8" and stamped: "PLATE NO 15".

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection