Busyman's Story

glass negative

PHOTOGRAPHS - GLASS NEGATIVES
Rosenfeld and Sons
1916-12-07
glass
8x10 in.

8x10 glass plate negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons on December 7, 1916. Image of female switchboard operator at switchboard. Visible in image: female operator at switchboard, adjusting the toggle on the "Western Electric / COMPANY / 2RES. / FORIEGN BATTERY / 2 VOLT / GROUND / M.D.T. / ROWLER / MAG. / TALK / RING. / REV." box, with gauge above "MADE BY / WESTON / ELECTRICAL / INSTRUMENT / COMPANY / NEWARK / N.J. USA / NO.". CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection. Handwritten on original negative sleeve: "5663 / 12/7/16 / 458-6 / 3 Rd from left Bottom / in frame / Busyman Story / Tel. Co. Mr. Carroll / Box 458".


1984.187.5663

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection



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