Office Workers Collection

Broadway and Trinity Church, New York, c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Broadway and Trinity Church, New York, c.between 1910 and 1920

Geological Survey art room, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Geological Survey art room, [Washington, DC], between 1910 and 1920. [Map-making]

Int. Pension office, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Int. Pension office, between 1910 and 1920
Int. Pension office, between 1910 and 1920.. [Inteior, USA]

Int. Pension office, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Int. Pension office, between 1910 and 1920
Int. Pension office, between 1910 and 1920. [Inteior, USA]

Supply Personnel, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Supply Personnel, between 1910 and 1920
Supply Personnel, between 1910 and 1920. Women office workers, USA. Note electric fans. Sign reads: Deposit file papers from executive section here

Enlisted Officers Personnel, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Enlisted Officers Personnel, between 1910 and 1920. Women office workers, USA. Note electric fans

Training Division, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Training Division, between 1910 and 1920
Training Division, between 1910 and 1920. Women office workers, USA. Note electric fans. Notice reads: Instructions for Care and Maintenance, Globe Automatic Sprinkler Company'

Procurement Personnel, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Procurement Personnel, between 1910 and 1920
Procurement Personnel, between 1910 and 1920. Women office workers, USA. Note electric fans

Aeronautic Div, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Aeronautic Div, between 1910 and 1920
Aeronautic Division, between 1910 and 1920. US military personnel

Genevieve Chapin & Sue Court, c1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Genevieve Chapin & Sue Court, c1918
Genevieve Chapin & Sue Court, c1918. Two women in an office. The seated woman holds a letter dated 6 September 1918, written on Executive Postal Censorship Committee headed notepaper

Miss Leech with Miss Fleigleman, between 1914 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Miss Leech with Miss Fleigleman, between 1914 and 1917

M L Simpson? Ms Desmorn?, between 1914 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
M L Simpson? Ms Desmorn?, between 1914 and 1917

Opening of bids, Navy Dept. Bureau of Accts, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Opening of bids, Navy Dept. Bureau of Accts, between 1910 and 1920. USA

Government Printing office - Views, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Government Printing office - Views, 1912
Government Printing office - Views, 1912. Workers in US government office

Government Printing office - Views, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Government Printing office - Views, 1912
Government Printing office - Views, 1912. Workers in US government office

Government Printing office - Views, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Government Printing office - Views, 1912
Government Printing office - Views, 1912. Workers in US government office

Government Printing office - Views, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Government Printing office - Views, 1912
Government Printing office - Views, 1912. Workers in US government office

Man monitoring traffic, Liverpool, 10th January 1964

Computer Centre at Barker and Dobson Confectioner, Liverpool, Circa 1970

1970s Computer Centre, Liverpool, Published 18th May 1979

Mr Morris talks with operators at new computer centre, Liverpool, Circa 1970

London office workers out for a morning coffee break (b / w photo)
3637648 London office workers out for a morning coffee break (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London office workers out for a morning coffee break)

City workers lunch at Tower wharf, seated on old cannons (sepia photo)
STC347685 City workers lunch at Tower wharf, seated on old cannons (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

In an Elevator, 1916. Creator: George Wesley Bellows
In an Elevator, 1916

Explaining the composition of an incendiary bomb to office girls of a city company who are taking part in a fire fighting course

Ann Boardman aged 20, changes a tape reel on the computer, Circa 1970

Computer Services Centre Ltd, new centre in Long Lane, Aintree, Liverpool, Circa 1970. Invoices in process of being printed and ready to send out

A busy scene at the Food Control Office, Newcastle as volunteer workers prepare food ration ration cards 14th October 1939

Office girls enjoying the sunshine in the shopping Precinct, Coventry city centre. 11th June 1962

Office girls enjoying the sunshine in the shopping Precinct, Coventry City centre. 11th June 1962

Female clerks, staff from Woman magazine, leaving the office, London, England. 13 August 1949

An Army Draft Service Worker
United States: c. 1940. An Army draft service worker

Newsroom Copy Readers
New York, New York: September, 1942 Copy readers at the telegraph desk in the newsroom of the New York Times newspaper

A Newspaper Re-Write Man
California: c. 1938 The re-write man on a newspapers city room staff. They take news items telephoned in by reporters or sent by teletype

Santa Cruz Newspaper Office
Santa Cruz, California: 1947 The staff at the Santa Cruz Evening News paper

Newspaper Man At His Desk
United States: October, 1929 A newspaper man works at his typewriter with four candlestick telephones at the ready

Newspaper Editor Larry Fanning
San Francisco, California: c. 1950 Editor Larry Fanning at work at the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper

The Secretary Pool At Camp
Camp Kitteredge, New York: July 14, 1926. These stenographers on vacation are taking no chance of going stale. Here they are taking daily classes to keep in practice

Despondent Office Secretaries
United States: c. 1925. A room of very despondent secretaries

1905 Busy Office Scene
United States: c. 1905. A busy office scene with a dictaphone, many secretaries, and a man operating a new Burroughs Adding Machine

Office Moves To The Beach
Virginia Beach, Virginia: c. 1928. Three Virginia Beach executives decided to move their entire office staffs to the seashore for a few days during a heat wave

IBM 650 Computer
New York: 1954. IBM introduces the IBM 650 Data Processing System, which was the first mass produced computer, selling 450 of them in the first year

New Ticker Tape Machine
Chicago, Illinois: June 13, 1930 One of the new ticker tape machines now being used on the new Chicago Board of Trade. A broker checks the tape

A Wall Street Tipster
New York, New York: December 28, 1923 A man who is head of a Wall Street tipping bureau checks the ticker tape

Interior of NY Stock Exchange
New York, New York: December 21, 1936 An interior view of the NY Stock Exchange with the visitors gallery in the background

A woman tries to answer four telephones
United States: c. 1968. A very happy woman tries to answer four telephones at once

National Cash Register workers, 1902 C016 / 4585
National Cash Register workers. Women working with typewriters in around 1902 at the National Cash Register (NCR) in Dayton, Ohio, USA

Businessmen having a discussion

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"Office Workers: A Glimpse into the World of Productivity and Camaraderie" In an era where technology was rapidly evolving, office workers in Liverpool were at the forefront of embracing these advancements. On a chilly morning of January 10th, 1964, a diligent man diligently monitored traffic to ensure smooth operations in bustling Liverpool. His focused gaze reflected his commitment to keeping things running smoothly. Fast forward to the early 1970s, and we find ourselves inside the computer center at Barker and Dobson Confectioner. This hub of technological marvels showcased state-of-the-art machines that revolutionized data processing. The hum of computers filled the room as dedicated individuals worked tirelessly to unlock their potential. A photograph from May 18th, 1979 transports us back to another computer center in Liverpool during this transformative decade. Mr Morris engaged with operators, sharing insights and knowledge about this new realm of possibilities. The camaraderie between colleagues was palpable as they navigated uncharted territories together. Not all moments revolved around work alone; London office workers took respite during a morning coffee break captured in timeless black and white photography. These brief respites allowed for connections beyond spreadsheets and memos – friendships formed over steaming cups united them amidst their daily grind. Across time and space, city workers found solace on old cannons while enjoying lunch at Tower Wharf – sepia tones adding nostalgia to their midday reprieve. Amidst towering buildings, these moments provided much-needed tranquility before returning to bustling offices brimming with ambition. Even further back in history lies an intriguing snapshot from 1916 – an elevator ride revealing glimpses into past workplace dynamics through George Wesley Bellows' lens. Office girls listened intently as they learned about incendiary bombs composition - a stark reminder that even amidst mundane routines, life could take unexpected turns requiring knowledge beyond typewriters or filing cabinets.