Operators Collection (page 3)

Telephone switchboard exchange, 1893
Telephone switchboard 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

Telegraphers at a baseball game C013 / 7300
Telegraph operators at a baseball game. Photographed at the Polo Grounds, New York City, USA, between 1910 and 1915

Watchroom at Fire Brigade HQ, Southwark
Watchroom at Metropolitan Fire Brigade headquarters in Southwark Bridge Road, with men manning the switchboard and monitoring the fire alarm control board where calls for assistance were received

London Fire Brigade Headquarters telephone switchboard

LCC-MFB Firemen in switchboard & control room
Watchroom at Metropolitan Fire Brigade headquarters in Southwark Bridge Road, with men manning the switchboard and monitoring the fire alarm control board where calls for assistance were received

NFS radio operator at Ealing HQ (34 D), WW2
NFS radio operator at the radio desk, Fire Force Area 34, Ealing HQ (34 D). On the board in front of her is the listing for the London Regional Area call signs

NFS (London Region) Salvage Corps in action, WW2
The London Salvage Corps was not part of the London Fire Brigade but operated in harmony with it. It came under the umbrella of the NFS during WW2

NFS London Region control room, HQ, WW2
Firemen and firewomen of the NFS (London Region) at the telephone switchboard of the control room at Lambeth HQ

Two Morse Code operators, Metropolitan Police
Two Morse Code operators at work in the Metropolitan Police communications office. Date: circa 1940s

Two Metropolitan Police telegraph operators at work, New Scotland Yard, London. Date: late 1930s

Two Metropolitan Police radio operators in the control room. One officer is giving instructions for an announcement to be broadcast over the microphone. Date: mid 1950s

Telephone Operators
Men and women working as telephone operators. Trelleborg

X-ray of elephant to locate a diamond ring
In an effort to locate a diamond ring worth $450, three expert X-ray operators and four trained elephant attendants worked a whole day photographing by X-ray process the whole interior of

Training in taking telephone messages
Men of the London Fire Brigade being trained in taking telephone messages

Men working at watchroom telephone switchboard
Firefighters working on the watchroom telephone switchboard at Southwark Fire Station

Control room, Fawley power station, UK
MODEL RELEASED. Operators working in Fawley power station control room, Hampshire, UK. This power station is powered by heavy fuel oil

Factory control room
MODEL RELEASED. Factory control room. Conceptual composite image of technicians in clean room clothing monitoring an automated production line from a computer control room

Strela computer, 1956
Strela computer. This was the first mainframe computer to be produced in the Soviet Union and distributed to different locations. Seven of these computers were manufactured, the first in 1953

Female wool weaving operators, Yorkshire
Female wool weaving operators tend their machines at a Yorkshire factory

Gossip central! A telephone exchange in Columbus, Ohio, America

Census tabulation in former Lambeth workhouse
Data from the 1931 census being transferred to punched cards in the former Lambeth workhouse - presumably the one on Princes Road (now Black Prince Road), Lambeth, south London

French radio operator training WWII
One of the head officials at the Ministry of Telecommunications hands out diplomas to students who have passed their final exam

Printing Presses at Daily Mirror Works
A close-up view of one of the printing presses at the Daily Mirror works, where the newspapers were printed (far below ground level). Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Binding Machines in Operation
Binding machines in operation at the Lund Humphries Printing Works. Automatic Feeders in the Binder supply sections to the endless chain of a wire-stitching machine. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Large Offset-Litho printing machine
The large Offset-Litho two-colour printing machine (a Roland-Ultra) preparing to run at the Lund Humpries Printing Works. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Wireless Operator School, WWII
Wireless Operator School, during World War II. Practical telegraphy, receiving and sending on long wire circuits. Preparing for the War Emergency Certificate which means completing the course in

Computer operators
A female operator checks the terminal of a large IBM computer. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Automatic telephone-girls: Operators replaced by machines
A diagram of the mechanical telephone exchange, showing what happens once the number is dialled to when the call is received

Pictogram receiving apparatus
Three male operators in New York, at the receiving apparatus of a pictogram wire service, the first of its kind, to transmit images over telephone wires on May 19th, 1924, from Cleveland, Ohio

Women telephone operators
Series of engravings from the Graphic showing two callers during a telephone conversation and the operators at the exchange working to ensure the call is transferred

Switchboard operators wearing gas-masks
Photograph showing switchboard operators in Faraday Building, City, London, wearing special gas-masks with ear-phones and mouthpieces; a precautionary

Newfoundland Cable 2
Interior view of Telegraph House, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, linked to Europe via the Atlantic Cable : operators in their mess room. (two of two)

Russia Telephone Exhange
Workers at a telephone exchange in Russia

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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.