Telephone Exchange Collection

Paddington Telephone Exchange, London, 1906
An image of a female operator connecting callers to the railway system at Paddingtons Telephone Exchange, London, 1906

The New Magic: Sending Pictures by Wireless and the Unescapable Telephone, c1935. From Our Wonderful World, Volume II, edited by J.A. Hammerton. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

Blitz, 1940-41: Telephonists continuing to work (b/w photo)
8634814 Blitz, 1940-41: Telephonists continuing to work (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Telephonists continuing to work)

The switchboard of the world (b/w photo)
8676258 The switchboard of the world (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The switchboard of the world at the General Post Office)

Switchboard operator, 1882
3479278 Switchboard operator, 1882; (add.info.: Switchboard operator replacing a subscriber's indicator flap in the telephone exchange. Dated 1882.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Metropolitan telephone, 1890
3479273 Metropolitan telephone, 1890; (add.info.: Metropolitan telephone company's central station, Cartlant Street, New York: the switchboard)

Switchboard telephone exchange, 1885
3479292 Switchboard telephone exchange, 1885; (add.info.: Male shown operating a Switchboard at a telephone exchange. Used to connect two callers together. Dated 1885.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Extensible switchboard, 1850
3479277 Extensible switchboard, 1850; (add.info.: Photograph showing the P.A.X 50-line Extensible switchboard wired throughout in Geon PVS sheathed cable)

House Office Building - Telephone Exchange, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
House Office Building - Telephone Exchange, 1912

Serbia, Belgrade, Old Telephone exchange building - an Art nouveau building in central Belgrade

Telephonists (Central telephonique)
JAB4120814 Telephonists (Central telephonique). by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Telephonists (Central telephonique).); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Telephone centre of Stockholm, Sweden. Engraving 1889
JAB4120492 Telephone centre of Stockholm, Sweden. Engraving 1889 by Unknown Artist, (19th century); (add.info.: Telephone centre of Stockholm, Sweden. Engraving 1889); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Operator on the Mayfair Exchange, 1932, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Operator on the Mayfair Exchange, 1932, (1933). Telephone exchange operator in Mayfair, central London. From " The Pageant of the Century". [Odhams Press Ltd, 1933]

Telephone Exchange, Paris, 1904 (print)
541374 Telephone Exchange, Paris, 1904 (print) by French School, (20th century); (add.info.: From Le Petit Journal Paris 17 April 1904)

Berlin telephone exchange, office IX, telephone exchange with manual operation
7279555 Berlin telephone exchange, office IX, telephone exchange with manual operation by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Berlin telephone exchange, office IX)

The Telegraph Station with Electromotive Printing Telegraphs in Berlin, Germany, 1890, Historic
7279554 The Telegraph Station with Electromotive Printing Telegraphs in Berlin, Germany, 1890, Historic by Unknown Artist

Alexander Graham Bell (engraving)
1734160 Alexander Graham Bell (engraving) by French School; (add.info.: Alexandre Graham Bell (1847-1922) Scottish inventor of phone in 1876

The Telephone Exchange System (engraving)
7193776 The Telephone Exchange System (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Telephone Exchange System)

Telephonists
circa 1930: Operators at the switchboard of the American Telephone and Telegraph Companys long distance exchange. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Women Operators at the Bureau Central de l Opera Telephone Exchange
XEE4412205 Women Operators at the Bureau Central de l Opera Telephone Exchange, from Le Petit Journal, published 17th April 1904 (engraving) by French School

Telephone - sending a message to the central office, and receiving it: a. Shipping; b
XEE4114237 Telephone - sending a message to the central office, and receiving it: a. Shipping; b. Central Office; c. Reception, engraving 19th century by Unknown Artist

The interior of the Telephone Exchange in Lime Street (photo)
607971 The interior of the Telephone Exchange in Lime Street (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

As modern wars are waged, Marshal Oyama leads the battle of Mukden by the tens... (colour litho)
2814804 As modern wars are waged, Marshal Oyama leads the battle of Mukden by the tens... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Like modern wars)

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)

Alexander Graham Bell making the first call between New York and Chicago
STC306607 Alexander Graham Bell making the first call between New York and Chicago, 1892 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Bureau Central Telephonique De L Avenue De L Opera (engraving)
2817636 Bureau Central Telephonique De L Avenue De L Opera (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bureau Central Telephonique De L Avenue De L Opera)

Photography - Stereo glass plate on the First World War: The cellar of telephonists
JLJ4640223 Photography - Stereo glass plate on the First World War: The cellar of telephonists, Private Collection by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info)

New York City, 1879
XEE4406389 New York City, 1879. by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New York City, 1879.); Stefano Bianchetti; out of copyright

Telephone office (central telephonique - standard telephonique
XEE4407693 Telephone office (central telephonique - standard telephonique) of rue Gutenberg in Paris in 1895. Multiple table section of 240 subscribers served by 3 telephonists

Wooden telephone switchboard, 20th century
XEE4107681 Wooden telephone switchboard, 20th century by Anonymous; Private Collection; (add.info.: Wooden telephone switchboard, 20th century); Stefano Bianchetti; out of copyright

Telephony in Sweden: room of the central telephone office in Stockholm
XEE4134531 Telephony in Sweden: room of the central telephone office in Stockholm. Engraving in " La Nature: revue des sciences et de leurs applications aux arts et a l industrie" of 23

Telephone exchange built according to the Edison Gower-Bell system of telecommunication
XEE4150982 Telephone exchange built according to the Edison Gower-Bell system of telecommunication - first central telephone in Paris in 1879 - system by the American Frederick Gower - engraving in

An animous telephone operator (Colour Litho)
2778014 An animous telephone operator (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An animous telephonist)

The maze of wires on the roof of the Telephone Exchange in Lime Street (photo)
607972 The maze of wires on the roof of the Telephone Exchange in Lime Street (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Overview of the large telephonic office (Central telephonic- standard telephonic
XEE4407704 Overview of the large telephonic office (Central telephonic- standard telephonic) on rue Gutenberg in Paris, organized to serve 6000 subscrips.Engraving from 1895

Central Office of the Theatrophone (home theater auditions) in Paris in 1892
XEE4407698 Central Office of the Theatrophone (home theater auditions) in Paris in 1892. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Photograph from a personal album of an infantry lieutenant during the first months of
JLJ4691884 Photograph from a personal album of an infantry lieutenant during the first months of the First World War (1st, Iere)

Telephone exchange (chromolitho)
974507 Telephone exchange (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Telephone exchange)

The Telephone Exchange in London (engraving)
1044431 The Telephone Exchange in London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Telephone Exchange in London)

Telephone Exchange (engraving)
3098021 Telephone Exchange (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Telephone Exchange)

Post Office and new telephone exchange, Windsor Street Uxbridge, London. 21st October 1932

Telephone Lorry Exchange Attached to R. A. F. Kite Balloon Section, (1919). Creator: Unknown
Telephone Lorry Exchange Attached to R.A.F. Kite Balloon Section, (1919). Royal Air Force telecommunications, scene from the First World War, 1914-1919

London-New York Telephone Service, c1930. Creator: Unknown
London-New York Telephone Service, c1930. From " The Wonder Book of Engineering Wonders", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne]

Telephonists at the Fire Brigade Headquarters, Lambeth, London, 1940
Telephonists at the Fire Brigade Headquarters, Albert Embankment, Vauxhall, London, 1940. Interior of the telephone exchange showing telephonists sitting at the switchboard

Female workers in the telephone room, New York Stock Exchange, USA, early 1930s. Artist
Female workers in the telephone room, New York Stock Exchange, USA, early 1930s

Inside a New York telephone exchange, USA, early 1930s

To Sit There And Carry On as though nothing was happening outside was not easy, 1941 (1942). G.P.O and Control Centre telephonists were called upon to do their ordinary jobs coolly

Fifty Thousand Incidents were reported to London Control Centres during the Blitz, 1941 (1942). From Frontline 1940-1941. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1942]

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"Connecting the World: A Glimpse into Telephone Exchanges Through Time" Paddington Telephone Exchange, London, 1906: Witness the birth of a communication revolution as this iconic exchange in London becomes a hub for connecting voices across the city. Telephone Exchange, Paris, 1904 (print): Step back in time and marvel at the early days of telephone technology as Paris embraces this new mode of communication. Operator on the Mayfair Exchange, 1932: Delve into nostalgia with an unknown creator's captivating image capturing an operator diligently connecting calls in one of London's most prestigious neighborhoods. Serbia, Belgrade, Old Telephone exchange building - an Art nouveau building in central: Discover architectural beauty intertwined with technological progress as Belgrade showcases its stunning Art Nouveau telephone exchange building at its heart. Berlin telephone exchange, office IX: Explore manual operation systems that once powered Berlin's telecommunication network and witness how operators played a crucial role in keeping conversations flowing smoothly. The Telegraph Station with Electromotive Printing Telegraphs in Berlin, Germany, 1890: Travel further back to witness Germany's early telegraph system that laid the foundation for future advancements like telephone exchanges. Alexander Graham Bell (engraving): Pay homage to the visionary inventor himself whose groundbreaking work paved the way for modern telecommunications and shaped our world forever. The Telephone Exchange System (engraving): Uncover intricate engravings depicting how complex networks were established to connect individuals worldwide through telephone exchanges – a testament to human innovation and connectivity. Telephonists & Women Operators at Bureau Central de l'Opera Telephone Exchange: Celebrate women who played pivotal roles as telephonists during various eras; their skills and dedication kept communications alive while breaking gender barriers along the way. Telephone - sending a message to central office and receiving it: a) Shipping.