Boonton NJ Cutover Switchboard, circa 1915-1916

glass negative

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

8x10 glass plate negative photographed by Rosenfeld and Sons circa 1915-1916. Image of Boonton, NJ Cutover Switchboard. Visible in image: four operators sitting with backs to camera, to far left is "WESTON VOLTMETER / WESTON / ELECTRICAL / INSTRUMENT / COMPANY" on side of switchboard, matron faces camera and wears large mouthpiece around her neck, on wall is telephone, exchange posters attached to top of switchboard. CREDIT LINE: Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection. Handwritten on original negative sleeve: "3015 / 234-8 / Telephone Review / Boonton Cutover / Switchboard / Box 234".

1984.187.3015

Mystic Seaport, Rosenfeld Collection