Operators Collection

Cotton weavers at their looms, Preston, Lancashire
Women operating cotton weaving looms at the works of Messrs Horrockses, Crewdson and Co Ltd of Preston, Lancashire

Cotton weaving shed, Preston, Lancashire
A huge cotton weaving shed at the works of Messrs Horrockses, Crewdson and Co Ltd of Preston, Lancashire, with people at work

Telephone Switchboard
New Scotland Yard switchboard

Operators of small boats enlist now! US Coast Guard. Poster encouraging boat owners to enlist in the US Coast Guard at the Recruiting Station, 146 Baronne St. New Orleans, La

British Eagle International Airlines a major British independent airline that operated from 1948 until it went into liquidation in 1968

A long line of telephone switchboards with female operators

London telephone exchange, WWII
Women telephone operators at a London telephone exchange with tin helmets, during World War II

WW2 ATS poster for Signal Operators Date: circa 1940

Telephone bureau exchange, 1889
Telephone bureau exchange. 19th-century artwork of woman operating the exchange at a telephone bureau. They are using receivers to listen to incoming calls and using the wires

Instructing telegraph operators at the General Post Office, 1870
3480045 Instructing telegraph operators at the General Post Office, 1870; (add.info.: Instructing telegraph operators at the General Post Office; St Martins-Le-Grand)

The wireless transmission room at Croydon Aerodrome, London, England which was re-opened in 1928
3058465 The wireless transmission room at Croydon Aerodrome, London, England which was re-opened in 1928. From The Story of 25 Eventful Years in Pictures published 1935 by Unknown photographer

Control panel of an office telegraph, 1874
3480047 Control panel of an office telegraph, 1874; (add.info.: Control panel of an office telegraph, 1874.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Prussians listening to French telegraph traffic, 1870
3479641 Prussians listening to French telegraph traffic, 1870; (add.info.: Prussians listening to French telegraph traffic; Franco-Prussian war, 1870.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Duerden's woodpecker telegraph, 1872
3480048 Duerden's woodpecker telegraph, 1872; (add.info.: Duerden's woodpecker telegraph, 1872.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

YWCA Poster, Back our girls over there, WW1
YWCA Poster, design by Clarence F Underwood, Back our girls over there, United War Work Campaign, First World War. 1918

PRINCESS DIANA ARRIVING AT THE CHELSEA HARBOUR CLUB WEARING HER TRAINING KIT OF BLUE SWEATSHIRT AND WHITE CYCLING SHORTS AND SUNGLASSES - 18/11/1995 COPYRIGHT EXPRESS NEWSPAPERS/STAFF +44 (0)

Piazza Arenula in colour
Nicodemo Quaglia

Wartime Railway Operators
A photograph of some British railway telephone and map operators. Date: circa 1944

WW2 - Wireless Operators Instruction Class
A photograph of an active British WW2 Royal Air Force wireless operators instruction class, aloft in the latest (of the time) type of training plane. Date: circa 1940s

Operators of a Type Composing Machine
Two men operate a type composing machine. The machines collect and arrange the metal types used in early film photographic printing processes, a job previously done by human hand

Army Radio Operators, WW2 preparations Date: 1939

Beale & Company Advertisement
This richly bordered illustrated advertisement for Beale & Company Ltd, promotes the new Beale Player-Piano. The instrument has no limit other than the operator's own mental vision

Linotype operators at work in the composing room of the Morning Star newspaper Date: November 1981

Switchboard Operators, U. S. Capitol Building, Washington DC, USA, July 1937 (b/w photo)
5974322 Switchboard Operators, U.S. Capitol Building, Washington DC, USA, July 1937 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

Beautiful inventions card, telegraphy (chromolitho)
964019 Beautiful inventions card, telegraphy (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beautiful inventions: telegraphy)

Showing the manner in which the operators stand round the table (engraving)
2793286 Showing the manner in which the operators stand round the table (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Global Communications, 1945 (screen print)
2630022 Global Communications, 1945 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Telephone, telegraph, and television operators in front of a world map)

Indian machine operator (colour litho)
731795 Indian machine operator (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A young Indian man operating a Krause embossing machine)

Women working in a Paris telephone exchange (colour litho)
2795828 Women working in a Paris telephone exchange (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women working in a Paris telephone exchange)

Telephone operator, Mayfair Exchange, London
Telephone operator surrounded by wires at the Mayfair Exchange, London, Ocober 1932. 1932

A Wireless Station on the Western Front
A wireless station installed in an old loft on the Western Front. Packing cases and roughly made tables serve as furniture and two operators, wearing the wireless receivers

Advertisement for the Mount Railway, Madeira
Advertisement for the Mount Railway Company of Madeira, offering excursions for tourists, with return passage between steamer and pier, toboggan or return by railway

Local men with tourist car in Funchal, Madeira
Local men with a tourist car in Funchal, Madeira, designed to entertain visitors by sliding down the steep slopes of the town. Date: circa 1910

Central telephone exchange 1903
The post office central telephone exchange, St. Pauls Churchyard, London, England. Date: 1903

A "Corner"in Pork (engraving)
1044002 A " Corner" in Pork (engraving) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A " Corner" in Pork)

Weaving shed (b / w photo)
3656491 Weaving shed (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Weaving shed. Postcard)

The Berlin Central Telephone Exchange, c. 1890 (oil on canvas)
CHT247155 The Berlin Central Telephone Exchange, c.1890 (oil on canvas) by Zehme, Werner (1859-1916); Museum fur Kommunikation, Frankfurt

Women working at the switchboard at the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
MNY380860 Women working at the switchboard at the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. at 23rd Street and Madison Avenue, New York

The Great News (colour litho)
2777861 The Great News (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great News. At that time we were crowding, as usual)

"The work of the "spiders"(colour litho)
2777605 " The work of the " spiders" (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The fire completely destroys the central telephone office in Paris, employees fleeing with... (colour litho)
2815154 The fire completely destroys the central telephone office in Paris, employees fleeing with... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Instrument room at the Electric Telegraph Office, Lothbury, London
EDI178883 Instrument room at the Electric Telegraph Office, Lothbury, London, from The Museum of Science and Art by Dionysius Lardner, c.1860 (engraving) by English School

WWI women radio and telephone operators of the Royal Navy (colour litho)
443390 WWI women radio and telephone operators of the Royal Navy (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; English, out of copyright

Richard Branson, Virgin Atlantic Boss, welcomes passengers on board inaugural flight to America, London Heathrow Airport, Monday 25th June 1984

RICHARD BRANSON AND STAFF 21 / 04 / 1989
RICHARD BRANSON AND STAFF 21/04/1989

Air traffic controllers in the control tower at Heathrow Airport handling departing and arriving flights. 18th October 1964

Telephone Exchange Operators, 18th January 1938

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"From cotton weavers to telephone switchboard operators, the skilled individuals who keep our world connected. " In the heart of Preston, Lancashire, cotton weaving sheds buzz with activity as dedicated operators work diligently. The rhythmic clatter of looms fills the air as cotton weavers at their looms in Preston, Lancashire showcase their expertise. Behind the scenes of communication networks, telephone switchboard operators ensure seamless connections for all. Calling all adventurers. The US Coast Guard seeks brave souls to serve as operators of small boats. A mesmerizing sight unfolds before us - a long line of telephone switchboards manned by diligent operators. Amidst the chaos and resilience during World War II, London's telephone exchange stands strong with its dedicated operators at work. Joining forces in wartime efforts, Signal Operators play a vital role in maintaining communication networks - an ATS poster from WW2 reminds us of their importance. Travel back in time to 1889 when a bustling telephone bureau exchange came alive with skilled and efficient operators managing calls. Once again during World War II, London's telephone exchange becomes a hub for crucial communications amidst turmoil and uncertainty. Piazza Arenula bursts into vibrant colors as talented Italian phone system operators connect people near and far through their skills and dedication. Wartime Railway Operators navigate through challenges on tracks ensuring smooth operations even during turbulent times like WWII Instruction is key. Aspiring wireless operators gather for an intensive class during WW2 to master this critical skill and can not just mere facilitators; they are the backbone that keeps our world running smoothly – whether it be weaving cotton or connecting voices across vast distances.