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Western Union Telegraph Building, New York

Western Union Telegraph Building, New York

On mount: American Series. Public domain photograph related to development of telegraph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pioneer Telegraph Building, 1015 Second Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

Pioneer Telegraph Building, 1015 Second Street, Sacramento, Sacramento...

Significance: Occupied by Wolferberger Variety store until 1856, then the Verandah Saloon; in 1863 it was occupied by the California State Telegraph Co., incorporated with Western Union Telegraph Co. in 1869 an... More

U.S. Cable Office - Frank G. Carpenter collection

U.S. Cable Office - Frank G. Carpenter collection

Title transcribed from caption accompanying item. Forms part of: Frank and Frances Carpenter collection (Library of Congress). Gift; Mrs. W. Chapin Huntington; 1951.

Tōkyō meishō no zu - Asakusa dera, denshinkyoku

Tōkyō meishō no zu - Asakusa dera, denshinkyoku

Japanese print shows exterior view in the Asakusa section of Tokyo showing the telegraph bureau and the Sensōji Temple with a pagoda in the background; a man, two women, and rickshaws in the foreground. Signat... More

B. F. Hastings Bank Building, 128-132 J Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

B. F. Hastings Bank Building, 128-132 J Street, Sacramento, Sacramento...

Significance: The B.F. Hastings Bank Building, erected in 1853, was a part of the historic business center of Sacramento after the fire of November 2, 1852. It replaced the W. Merritt Building, a two-story bri... More

B. F. Hastings Bank Building, 128-132 J Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

B. F. Hastings Bank Building, 128-132 J Street, Sacramento, Sacramento...

Significance: The B.F. Hastings Bank Building, erected in 1853, was a part of the historic business center of Sacramento after the fire of November 2, 1852. It replaced the W. Merritt Building, a two-story bri... More

Deseret Telegraph & Post Office Building, State Route 15, Rockville, Washington County, UT

Deseret Telegraph & Post Office Building, State Route 15, Rockville, W...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-2 Survey number: HABS UT-36-U-4 Building/structure dates: ca. 1858 Initial Construction

[Marconi wireless school, New York.  Students practicing]

[Marconi wireless school, New York. Students practicing]

J173066 U.S. Copyright Office. Photographic print by Underwood & Underwood. Public domain photograph related to development of telegraph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Deseret Telegraph & Post Office Building, State Route 15, Rockville, Washington County, UT

Deseret Telegraph & Post Office Building, State Route 15, Rockville, W...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-2 Survey number: HABS UT-36-U-4 Building/structure dates: ca. 1858 Initial Construction

Deseret Telegraph & Post Office Building, State Route 15, Rockville, Washington County, UT

Deseret Telegraph & Post Office Building, State Route 15, Rockville, W...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-2 Survey number: HABS UT-36-U-4 Building/structure dates: ca. 1858 Initial Construction

Pioneer Telegraph Building, 1015 Second Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

Pioneer Telegraph Building, 1015 Second Street, Sacramento, Sacramento...

Significance: Occupied by Wolferberger Variety store until 1856, then the Verandah Saloon; in 1863 it was occupied by the California State Telegraph Co., incorporated with Western Union Telegraph Co. in 1869 an... More

Secret service by William Gillette. during American Civil War

Secret service by William Gillette. during American Civil War

Caption: The false despatch [sic]. Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith-Co, Cincinnati & New York." No. 7345. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

B. F. Hastings Bank Building, 128-132 J Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

B. F. Hastings Bank Building, 128-132 J Street, Sacramento, Sacramento...

Significance: The B.F. Hastings Bank Building, erected in 1853, was a part of the historic business center of Sacramento after the fire of November 2, 1852. It replaced the W. Merritt Building, a two-story bri... More

11 P.M. Messenger boys going home at close of shift. One called away to go with message. Where? Both telegraph offices are almost next door to a caf --boulevard frequented by street walkers and worse? Many of there women parade the streets and the boys meet them constan[t]ly and are called frequently into house of ill repute.  Location: New Haven, Connecticut.

11 P.M. Messenger boys going home at close of shift. One called away t...

Public domain image of personnel, army, group of people in uniform, parade, historic place, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

That silver dollar's my last bullet in the battle for Ann Bartlett's defence, Patt

That silver dollar's my last bullet in the battle for Ann Bartlett's d...

"Western Union telegram" on papers on desk. Public domain photograph related to development of telegraph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

B. F. Hastings Bank Building, 128-132 J Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

B. F. Hastings Bank Building, 128-132 J Street, Sacramento, Sacramento...

Significance: The B.F. Hastings Bank Building, erected in 1853, was a part of the historic business center of Sacramento after the fire of November 2, 1852. It replaced the W. Merritt Building, a two-story bri... More

[The telegraph office of the Ministry of War, which has been recently built]

[The telegraph office of the Ministry of War, which has been recently ...

Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 25. In album: Police stations, Ministry of War buildings, and other structures, Istanbul, Ottoman Empire. Forms part of: Abdul-H... More

Wells Fargo Express Office, Jackson, Amador County, CA

Wells Fargo Express Office, Jackson, Amador County, CA

Survey number: HABS CA-1156 Building/structure dates: after 1850 Initial Construction

General Operating Department, Western Union Telegraph Building, New York

General Operating Department, Western Union Telegraph Building, New Yo...

Photograph shows large office interior with dozens of telegraph operator work stations, General Operating Department, Western Union Telegraph Building, New York City, 1875. J7426 U.S. Copyright Office. Date fr... More

Pioneer Telegraph Building, 1015 Second Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

Pioneer Telegraph Building, 1015 Second Street, Sacramento, Sacramento...

Significance: Occupied by Wolferberger Variety store until 1856, then the Verandah Saloon; in 1863 it was occupied by the California State Telegraph Co., incorporated with Western Union Telegraph Co. in 1869 an... More

Alpine Station, Telegraph Office, Pitkin, Gunnison County, CO

Alpine Station, Telegraph Office, Pitkin, Gunnison County, CO

1998 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: It was built in 1883 and served as living and working quarters for the telegraph operator. The present structure is a replica constructed in 1992 by the Denve... More

The delta of the Mississippi: Telegraph station at southwest bar

The delta of the Mississippi: Telegraph station at southwest bar

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1867 Nov 9. Public domain photograph related to development of telegraph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Western Union Telegraph Building, New York--General operating department / photo by C.K. Bill.

Western Union Telegraph Building, New York--General operating departme...

Copyright by A.S. Brown. Public domain photograph related to development of telegraph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Company Station, 614 West First Street, Madison, Jefferson County, IN

Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Company Station, 6...

Significance: This yellow brick passenger station was built 1894 and originally housed a telegraph and small freight office. The exterior design is relatively plain and functional though the complementary octa... More

Deseret Telegraph & Post Office Building, State Route 15, Rockville, Washington County, UT

Deseret Telegraph & Post Office Building, State Route 15, Rockville, W...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-2 Survey number: HABS UT-36-U-4 Building/structure dates: ca. 1858 Initial Construction

Field Telegraph Station - 19th century Virginia.

Field Telegraph Station - 19th century Virginia.

Stereograph showing soldiers outside the tent used as a telegraph station at Wilcox's Landing, in the vicinity of Charles City County, Virginia. No. 2351. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic War... More

Telegraph Office, Executive Building

Telegraph Office, Executive Building

Photograph showing the White House telegraph office and staff during Theodore Roosevelt's administration. H24232 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Clinedinst, Washington, D.C. "#1" written before title.

B. F. Hastings Bank Building, 128-132 J Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

B. F. Hastings Bank Building, 128-132 J Street, Sacramento, Sacramento...

Significance: The B.F. Hastings Bank Building, erected in 1853, was a part of the historic business center of Sacramento after the fire of November 2, 1852. It replaced the W. Merritt Building, a two-story bri... More

Pioneer Telegraph Building, 1015 Second Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

Pioneer Telegraph Building, 1015 Second Street, Sacramento, Sacramento...

Significance: Occupied by Wolferberger Variety store until 1856, then the Verandah Saloon; in 1863 it was occupied by the California State Telegraph Co., incorporated with Western Union Telegraph Co. in 1869 an... More

Field Telegraph Station - 19th century Virginia.

Field Telegraph Station - 19th century Virginia.

Stereograph showing soldiers outside a tent used as a telegraph station at Wilcox's Landing in the vicinity of Charles City County, Virginia. No. 2351. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic War Hi... More

[Post office and telegraphic office of James A. Garfield, at Mentor, Ohio]

[Post office and telegraphic office of James A. Garfield, at Mentor, O...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1880 Dec. 18, p. 253.

11 P.M. Messenger boys going home at close of shift. One called away to go with message. Where? Both telegraph offices are almost next door to a caf --boulevard frequented by street walkers and worse? Many of there women parade the streets and the boys meet them constantly and are called frequently into house of ill repute. Location: New Haven, Connecticut

11 P.M. Messenger boys going home at close of shift. One called away t...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 596. The word "into" is underlined on caption card. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collectio... More

Pioneer Telegraph Building, 1015 Second Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

Pioneer Telegraph Building, 1015 Second Street, Sacramento, Sacramento...

Significance: Occupied by Wolferberger Variety store until 1856, then the Verandah Saloon; in 1863 it was occupied by the California State Telegraph Co., incorporated with Western Union Telegraph Co. in 1869 an... More

The city of New York by Walter Fessler.

The city of New York by Walter Fessler.

Caption: The death of Jack Morgan. Created and "copyright 1897 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." Lower right and left corners missing. Portrait of Walter Fessler in upper left corner. Forms part of: Theatrica... More

[Marconi wireless school, New York.  Operators copying messages transmitted from ships at sea]

[Marconi wireless school, New York. Operators copying messages transm...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a factory, plant, manufacture, assembly line, industrial facility, early 20th-century industrial architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Deseret Telegraph & Post Office Building, State Route 15, Rockville, Washington County, UT

Deseret Telegraph & Post Office Building, State Route 15, Rockville, W...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-2 Survey number: HABS UT-36-U-4 Building/structure dates: ca. 1858 Initial Construction

Tōkyō meishō no zu - Asakusa dera, denshinkyoku

Tōkyō meishō no zu - Asakusa dera, denshinkyoku

Japanese print shows exterior view in the Asakusa section of Tokyo showing the telegraph bureau and the Sensōji Temple with a pagoda in the background; a man, two women, and rickshaws in the foreground. Signat... More

Secret service by William Gillette. during American Civil War

Secret service by William Gillette. during American Civil War

Caption: The false despatch [sic]. Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith-Co, Cincinnati & New York." No. 7345. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Telegraph Office, Executive Building

Telegraph Office, Executive Building

Photograph showing the White House telegraph office and staff during Theodore Roosevelt's administration. H24232 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Clinedinst, Washington, D.C. "#1" written before title.

B. F. Hastings Bank Building, 128-132 J Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

B. F. Hastings Bank Building, 128-132 J Street, Sacramento, Sacramento...

Significance: The B.F. Hastings Bank Building, erected in 1853, was a part of the historic business center of Sacramento after the fire of November 2, 1852. It replaced the W. Merritt Building, a two-story bri... More

Western Union Telegraph Building, New York--"Switch" General operating department / photo by C.K. Bill.

Western Union Telegraph Building, New York--"Switch" General operating...

Copyright by A.S. Brown. Public domain photograph related to development of telegraph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A.D.T. Boy, 13 years old. One and one-half years at it. Works from noon to 10:30 P.M. Said he "carries notes, etc."  Location: Burlington, Vermont.

A.D.T. Boy, 13 years old. One and one-half years at it. Works from noo...

Public domain photograph related to development of telegraph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Deseret Telegraph & Post Office Building, State Route 15, Rockville, Washington County, UT

Deseret Telegraph & Post Office Building, State Route 15, Rockville, W...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-2 Survey number: HABS UT-36-U-4 Building/structure dates: ca. 1858 Initial Construction

Pioneer Telegraph Building, 1015 Second Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

Pioneer Telegraph Building, 1015 Second Street, Sacramento, Sacramento...

Significance: Occupied by Wolferberger Variety store until 1856, then the Verandah Saloon; in 1863 it was occupied by the California State Telegraph Co., incorporated with Western Union Telegraph Co. in 1869 an... More

Pioneer Telegraph Building, 1015 Second Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

Pioneer Telegraph Building, 1015 Second Street, Sacramento, Sacramento...

Significance: Occupied by Wolferberger Variety store until 1856, then the Verandah Saloon; in 1863 it was occupied by the California State Telegraph Co., incorporated with Western Union Telegraph Co. in 1869 an... More

Alpine Station, Telegraph Office, Pitkin, Gunnison County, CO

Alpine Station, Telegraph Office, Pitkin, Gunnison County, CO

1998 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Entry Significance: It was built in 1883 and served as living and working quarters for the telegraph operator. The present structure is a replica constructed in 1992 by the Denve... More

B. F. Hastings Bank Building, 128-132 J Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

B. F. Hastings Bank Building, 128-132 J Street, Sacramento, Sacramento...

Significance: The B.F. Hastings Bank Building, erected in 1853, was a part of the historic business center of Sacramento after the fire of November 2, 1852. It replaced the W. Merritt Building, a two-story bri... More

B. F. Hastings Bank Building, 128-132 J Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

B. F. Hastings Bank Building, 128-132 J Street, Sacramento, Sacramento...

Significance: The B.F. Hastings Bank Building, erected in 1853, was a part of the historic business center of Sacramento after the fire of November 2, 1852. It replaced the W. Merritt Building, a two-story bri... More

B. F. Hastings Bank Building, 128-132 J Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

B. F. Hastings Bank Building, 128-132 J Street, Sacramento, Sacramento...

Significance: The B.F. Hastings Bank Building, erected in 1853, was a part of the historic business center of Sacramento after the fire of November 2, 1852. It replaced the W. Merritt Building, a two-story bri... More

Western Union Telegraph Building. New York City sterescopic card, 19th century.

Western Union Telegraph Building. New York City sterescopic card, 19th...

On mount: American Views. New York City. Public domain image of 19th-century New York City architecture, historical city building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Deseret Telegraph & Post Office Building, State Route 15, Rockville, Washington County, UT

Deseret Telegraph & Post Office Building, State Route 15, Rockville, W...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-2 Survey number: HABS UT-36-U-4 Building/structure dates: ca. 1858 Initial Construction

Deseret Telegraph & Post Office Building, State Route 15, Rockville, Washington County, UT

Deseret Telegraph & Post Office Building, State Route 15, Rockville, W...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-2 Survey number: HABS UT-36-U-4 Building/structure dates: ca. 1858 Initial Construction

Deseret Telegraph & Post Office Building, State Route 15, Rockville, Washington County, UT

Deseret Telegraph & Post Office Building, State Route 15, Rockville, W...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-2 Survey number: HABS UT-36-U-4 Building/structure dates: ca. 1858 Initial Construction

B. F. Hastings Bank Building, 128-132 J Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

B. F. Hastings Bank Building, 128-132 J Street, Sacramento, Sacramento...

Significance: The B.F. Hastings Bank Building, erected in 1853, was a part of the historic business center of Sacramento after the fire of November 2, 1852. It replaced the W. Merritt Building, a two-story bri... More

B. F. Hastings Bank Building, 128-132 J Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

B. F. Hastings Bank Building, 128-132 J Street, Sacramento, Sacramento...

Significance: The B.F. Hastings Bank Building, erected in 1853, was a part of the historic business center of Sacramento after the fire of November 2, 1852. It replaced the W. Merritt Building, a two-story bri... More

B. F. Hastings Bank Building, 128-132 J Street, Sacramento, Sacramento County, CA

B. F. Hastings Bank Building, 128-132 J Street, Sacramento, Sacramento...

Significance: The B.F. Hastings Bank Building, erected in 1853, was a part of the historic business center of Sacramento after the fire of November 2, 1852. It replaced the W. Merritt Building, a two-story bri... More

Monopoly in Hades--How the place will be run, two years after Jay Gould's arrival / F. Opper.

Monopoly in Hades--How the place will be run, two years after Jay Goul...

Illustration showing Jay Gould as the Devil holding a paper labeled "Majority of Stock", standing outside an office labeled "Successor to Satan"; he is presiding over the "Hades & World Lightning Transportation... More

The city of New York by Walter Fessler.

The city of New York by Walter Fessler.

Caption: The death of Jack Morgan. Created and "copyright 1897 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." Lower right and left corners missing. Portrait of Walter Fessler in upper left corner. Forms part of: Theatrica... More

Deseret Telegraph & Post Office Building, State Route 15, Rockville, Washington County, UT

Deseret Telegraph & Post Office Building, State Route 15, Rockville, W...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-2 Survey number: HABS UT-36-U-4 Building/structure dates: ca. 1858 Initial Construction

Field Telegraph Station - 19th century Virginia.

Field Telegraph Station - 19th century Virginia.

Stereograph showing soldiers outside the tent used as a telegraph station at Wilcox's Landing, in the vicinity of Charles City County, Virginia. No. 2351. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic War... More

Field Telegraph Station - 19th century Virginia.

Field Telegraph Station - 19th century Virginia.

Stereograph showing soldiers outside a tent used as a telegraph station at Wilcox's Landing in the vicinity of Charles City County, Virginia. No. 2351. Part of series: The War for the Union. Photographic War Hi... More

Travellers' guide. Rail roads.. steamboats ... location of piers ... ocean steamers ... telegraph offices ... express companies ... city railroads .... [New York. n. d.].

Travellers' guide. Rail roads.. steamboats ... location of piers ... o...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 134, Folder 30.

A.D.T. Boy, 13 years old. One and one-half years at it. Works from noon to 10:30 P.M. Said he "carries notes, etc." Location: Burlington, Vermont

A.D.T. Boy, 13 years old. One and one-half years at it. Works from noo...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 1095. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Deseret Telegraph & Post Office Building, State Route 15, Rockville, Washington County, UT

Deseret Telegraph & Post Office Building, State Route 15, Rockville, W...

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-2 Survey number: HABS UT-36-U-4 Building/structure dates: ca. 1858 Initial Construction

Travellers' guide. Rail roads.. steamboats ... location of piers ... ocean steamers ... telegraph offices ... express companies ... city railroads .... [New York. n. d.].

Travellers' guide. Rail roads.. steamboats ... location of piers ... o...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 134, Folder 30.