Operator Collection (#6)

Telephone central office. Switching room and telephonists. Milan. Italy. Engraving
Telephone central office. Switching room and telephonists. Milan, Italy. Colored engraving

COMPUTER ROOM, 1999. Main control switchboard and operators desk at the Washington Water Power Clark Fork River Noxon Rapids Hydroelectric Development Powerhouse in Sanders County, Montana

TELEGRAPH, c1943. A woman operating a telegraph. Photograph, c1943

JAMBOREE SWITCHBOARD, 1937. Switchboard operators on duty twenty four hours a day durning the Boy Scout Jamboree in Washington D.C. Photograph, June 1937

POSTER: WOMEN WORKERS. ATS as signal workers. British poster encouraging women to join the Auxiliary Territorial Service, the womens branch of the British Army. Lithograph, c1942

CENSUS SORTING MACHINE. An automatic sorting machine in use at the U.S. Census Office in Washington, D.C. Photograph, early 20th century

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE. Telephone operator at post of new quotation system. Photograph, c1928

NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE. Telephone operator at booth of new quotation system. Photograph, c1928

ARIZONA: TELEGRAPH, 1943. Teletype operator in the telegraph office of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad in Seligman, Arizona. Photograph by Jack Delano, 1943

CHICAGO: TELEGRAPH BOARD. An operator at the switch board in the Pennsylvania Railroad telegraph room at the Union Station in Chicago, Illinois. Photograph by Jack Delano, 1943

NEW YORK TIMES OFFICE, 1942. A copy reader at the telegraph desk in the New York Times office. Photograph by Marjory Collins, 1942

NEW YORK TIMES OFFICE, 1942. Telegraph operators receiving and recording messages from news correspondents via Western Union, in the wire room at the New York Times office

NEW YORK TIMES OFFICE, 1942. A telegraph operator receiving Western Union dispatches in the wire room at the New York Times office. Photograph by Marjory Collins, 1942

Young woman working in the emergency service dispatch control room
Young woman working in the control room center for emergency service dispatch

Airman prepares for a convoy escort mission
Mosul, Iraq, September 22, 2004 - Airman prepares for a convoy escort mission

A soldier fires a MK19 40mm heavy machine gun
Pohang, South Korea, March 29, 2006 - A motor transportation operator fires a MK19 40mm heavy machine gun as a motor transportation operator assists him at the Su Song Ri range here during Exercise

Tank driver of a Leopard 1A5 MBT of the Belgian Army

Aviation Boatswainas Mate signals to a shooter as an F / A-18E Super Hornet prepares
Arabian Sea, April 4, 2011 - Aviation Boatswainas Mate deck edge operator, signals to a shooter as an F/A-18E Super Hornet prepares to launch from the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65)

A soldier fires three round bursts from a M4 carbine assault rifle
Dhi Qar Province, Iraq, June 28, 2006 - U.S. Navy Air Warfare Systems Operator fires three round bursts from a M4 carbine assault rifle during a weapons familiarization exercise

Tank driver of a Belgian Leopard 1A5 MBT

US Army Pilots in-flight in the cockpit of a C-17 Globemaster III during a mission
U.S. Army Pilots in-flight in the cockpit of a C-17 Globemaster III during a mission to Qatar

The turret of the Leopard 1A5 MBT of the Belgian Army

U. S. Army soldier checking a MIM-104 Patriot Missile System
U.S. Army Specialist performs a operational check on a MIM-104 Patriot Missile System mobile generator located at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, during Operation Enduring Freedom

Aviation Warfare Systems Operator mans a. 50 caliber machine gun
Persian Gulf, December 30, 2004 - Aviation Warfare Systems Operator mans a.50 caliber machine gun during routine flight missions

The Leopard 1A5 MBT of the Belgian Army in action

U. S. Navy Aviation Warfare Systems Operator
March 28, 2007 - U.S. Navy Aviation Warfare Systems Operator waits to board an SH-60 Seahawk helicopter aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75)

A C-17 Globemaster III approaches a KC-10 Extender
A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III approaches the pre-contact point behind a KC-10 Extender over the Pacific Ocean

Tank commander of a Leopard 1A5 MBT of the Belgian Army

Pilots fly over the mountains of Afghanistan as they head back to base after refueling a B-1B Lancer

A KC-135 boom operator watches an F-15 Eagle line up for refueling
The boom operator watches from a KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft as an F-15 Eagle aircraft lines up for refueling during Operation Desert Shield

Pilot monitors the flight instruments in his HH-60 Pave Hawk
June 27, 2007 - Pilot monitors the flight instruments in his HH-60 Pave Hawk during an aerial refueling mission with a C-130 Hercules

A field radio operator clears CS gas from his gas mask at the gas chamber
Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, April 21, 2006 - A field radio operator clears CS gas from his gas mask at the gas chamber

Aircrews approach Farallon Island off the coast of San Francisco, California
February 17, 2009 - Aircrews approach Farallon Island off the coast of San Francisco, California

The Leopard 1A5 of the Belgian Army in action

Nortons improved automatic machinery for making tin cans, c. 1901 (litho)
XJF406269 Nortons improved automatic machinery for making tin cans, c.1901 (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

As Aboard the Wrecked Titanic : The Wireless-Telegraphy Room of an Atlantic Liner
XJF373217 As Aboard the Wrecked " Titanic" : The Wireless-Telegraphy Room of an Atlantic Liner, illustration from The Illustrated London News, April 20th

A telegraph station in Paris, France c. 1870, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c
KW2619096 A telegraph station in Paris, France c.1870, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engaving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; French

Signal Telegraph Machine and operator, Fredericksburg, 1862 ca. December, drawing, 1862-1865, by Alfred R Waud, 1828-1891, an american artist famous for his American Civil War sketches, America, US

disarticulation the operator, medical equipment, surgical instrument, history of medicine

High Point, North Carolina - Textiles. Pickett Yarn Mill. Winder operator - close-up of hands, January 1937, Lewis Hine, 1874 - 1940, was an American photographer

BELL LABORATORY, 1884. The Bell Telephone Laboratory. Engraving, 1884

TELEGRAPH OPERATORS, c1912. Students practicing at the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company School in New York. Photograph, c1912

WAR PHOTOGRAPHY, 1898. A Biograph motion picture operator filming from the deck of the Anita in the West Indies, 1898, during the Spanish American War

BELL TELEPHONE, 1884. Scenes from American Bell Telephone Company, incorporated in March 1885. Wood engravings, American, 1884

EGYPT: BALANCE, c2000 B. C. A scribe keeps tally as the balance operator weighs
EGYPT: BALANCE, c2000 B.C. A scribe keeps tally as the balance operator weighs against stone weight - after an Egyptian tomb painting, circa 2000 B.C

TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, 1915. A telephone company switchboard training class, c1915

TELEPHONE EXCHANGE SYSTEM. American, 1879. Line drawing, late 19th century

WORLD WAR I: TRENCH MORTAR. Trench mortar in an allied trench during World War I. Adjustments to the bomb often resulted in premature explosions, and the operators were in grave danger

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"Capturing the Essence of 'Operator': A Journey through Time and Technology" From the bustling cotton weaving shed in Preston, Lancashire to the intricate world of metalwork, operators have been at the heart of industrial progress. Witnessing the skillful hands of cotton weavers at their looms in Preston, Lancashire reminds us that operators have long played a vital role in facilitating production processes. The telephone switchboard: an iconic symbol of communication revolution since its inception in 1929 at the Telephone Exchange. Stepping into history with a glimpse of the switchboard at Newcastle Telephone Exchange on January 24th, 1931 - where connections were made and lives changed forever. Survivors from tragic events like those aboard Empress of Ireland remind us that even amidst chaos, skilled operators provided crucial assistance and support. Beyond telecommunication duties, operators found themselves refueling not only machines but also human connection – just like this mini being filled up for another journey ahead. Peering into London's Metropolitan Police operations room reveals how operators worked tirelessly behind-the-scenes to maintain law and order throughout the city's streets. Celebrating completion as Earls Court station opens its doors to commuters; a testament to operator expertise ensuring smooth transportation for all passengers. A mesmerizing sight unfolds as a long line of telephone switchboards stands tall - each representing countless conversations connecting people across distances near and far. WWII brought challenges aplenty but London's telephone exchange remained resilient thanks to dedicated operators who kept lines open amidst adversity.