Switchboard operators hi-res stock photography and images

RMMKKD4J–Switchboard Operators

Telephone Switchboard Operators, 1918 Stock Photo

RMCXA91H–Telephone Switchboard Operators, 1918

Switchboard operators at work (OLVI008 OU112 F) Stock Photo

RFF2AGM1–Switchboard operators at work (OLVI008 OU112 F)

Women Telephone Switchboard Operators, Circa 1918 Stock Photo

RMCXCC75–Women Telephone Switchboard Operators, Circa 1918

NATIONAL TELEPHONE COMPANY switchboard operators in the HQ at Temple Lane, London, in 1903 Stock Photo

RMTRHECJ–NATIONAL TELEPHONE COMPANY switchboard operators in the HQ at Temple Lane, London, in 1903

Switchboard Operators, U.S. Capitol Building, Washington DC, USA, Harris & Ewing, July 1937 Stock Photo

RMJMD8YA–Switchboard Operators, U.S. Capitol Building, Washington DC, USA, Harris & Ewing, July 1937

1902 ILLUSTRATION WOMEN SWITCHBOARD OPERATORS Stock Photo

RMCMRRBX–1902 ILLUSTRATION WOMEN SWITCHBOARD OPERATORS

The Princeof Wales talks in Spanish with telephone operator . When the Prince of Wales inspected the great new world telephone centre at the Faraday building in London he conversed in Spanish with one of the switchboard operators , all of whom are expert linguists . The operator was Miss Marion Hart .The Prince was passing her switchboard when he heard her speaking in Spanish . When she had dealt with the call he chatted with her in the same language , with which he has become familiar during his South American travels . Photo shows ; Miss Marion Hart at the Buenos Aires switchboard today . Sh Stock Photo

RM2BW35XK–The Princeof Wales talks in Spanish with telephone operator . When the Prince of Wales inspected the great new world telephone centre at the Faraday building in London he conversed in Spanish with one of the switchboard operators , all of whom are expert linguists . The operator was Miss Marion Hart .The Prince was passing her switchboard when he heard her speaking in Spanish . When she had dealt with the call he chatted with her in the same language , with which he has become familiar during his South American travels . Photo shows ; Miss Marion Hart at the Buenos Aires switchboard today . Sh

Switchboard operators at work, early 20th century. Artist: Unknown Stock Photo

RMB0KGEW–Switchboard operators at work, early 20th century. Artist: Unknown

Three female telephone switchboard operators in the Quotation Room of New York Stock Exchange. Until the 1960s when direct long distance dialing was introduced, thousands of women were employed to connect calls by inserting a pair of phone plugs into the appropriate jacks (BSLOC 2016 10 40) Stock Photo

RMKWDARK–Three female telephone switchboard operators in the Quotation Room of New York Stock Exchange. Until the 1960s when direct long distance dialing was introduced, thousands of women were employed to connect calls by inserting a pair of phone plugs into the appropriate jacks (BSLOC 2016 10 40)

Telephone operators,women working in a switchboard,1930s,Germany Stock Photo

RMM5JPTB–Telephone operators,women working in a switchboard,1930s,Germany

Telephone operators working on an international switchboard in the 1930s. - (BSLOC 2015 1 227) Stock Photo

RMF2B4K5–Telephone operators working on an international switchboard in the 1930s. - (BSLOC 2015 1 227)

Telephone Operators, Washington DC, USA, Harris & Ewing, 1915 Stock Photo

RMKEDMGR–Telephone Operators, Washington DC, USA, Harris & Ewing, 1915

RMBNDPR1–Side profile of a manager supervising telephone switchboard operators, 1946

Bell Switchboard Operators, 1943 Stock Photo

RM2F61T78–Bell Switchboard Operators, 1943

Row of switchboard operators, U.S. capitol building, Washington, D.C., USA, Marion S. Trikosko, U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection Stock Photo

RM2TD2GM8–Row of switchboard operators, U.S. capitol building, Washington, D.C., USA, Marion S. Trikosko, U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection

Telephone switchboard operators ready with antigas masks, Venice, Italy 1940s Stock Photo

RM2A8TY9F–Telephone switchboard operators ready with antigas masks, Venice, Italy 1940s

WAC telephone operators operate the Victory switchboard during the Potsdam Conference in their headquarters in... 199007 Stock Photo

RMDH2NCE–WAC telephone operators operate the Victory switchboard during the Potsdam Conference in their headquarters in... 199007

Telephony in the 1950s. Women working at a telephone switchboard as it's operators. A telephone communication system that was manually operated where the incoming calls were forwarded and redirected to the another telephone number by the operator, in this case locally within the building serving a company or an organization with many internal telephone lines. The switchboard operator could take messages, put you on hold if the line was busy. Sweden 1953. Kristoffersson ref BM71-1 Stock Photo

RM2T68MG0–Telephony in the 1950s. Women working at a telephone switchboard as it's operators. A telephone communication system that was manually operated where the incoming calls were forwarded and redirected to the another telephone number by the operator, in this case locally within the building serving a company or an organization with many internal telephone lines. The switchboard operator could take messages, put you on hold if the line was busy. Sweden 1953. Kristoffersson ref BM71-1

Telephone operators 1915 / 1917 Stock Photo

RM2GH6G15–Telephone operators 1915 / 1917

Two female operators at a Western Electric switchboard, Landskrona, Sweden, 1927. Artist: Unknown Stock Photo

RMDDYECE–Two female operators at a Western Electric switchboard, Landskrona, Sweden, 1927. Artist: Unknown

RFB32J27–SWITCHBOARD

AMERICAN SWITCHBOARD OPERATORS about 1927 Stock Photo

RM2P7JTA5–AMERICAN SWITCHBOARD OPERATORS about 1927

1957, historical, two girls sitting with headphones on, learning to operate a telephone switchboard, being overseen by a lady sitting by them, London, England, UK. Stock Photo

RM2WKF7D9–1957, historical, two girls sitting with headphones on, learning to operate a telephone switchboard, being overseen by a lady sitting by them, London, England, UK.

Switchboard operators in Faraday Building, City, London, wearing special gas-masks with ear-phones and mouthpieces; a precautionary, anti-air-raid measure in the event of a gas attack. 1938 Stock Photo

RM2M3JR15–Switchboard operators in Faraday Building, City, London, wearing special gas-masks with ear-phones and mouthpieces; a precautionary, anti-air-raid measure in the event of a gas attack. 1938

Feb. 25, 2012 - Official Commencement Of Work In 1971: The switchboard operators of the long-distance exchange office of telegraph, Tokyo, seen wearing their holiday cloths to celebrate the official commencement of work this year. Stock Photo

RME12XT4–Feb. 25, 2012 - Official Commencement Of Work In 1971: The switchboard operators of the long-distance exchange office of telegraph, Tokyo, seen wearing their holiday cloths to celebrate the official commencement of work this year.

1930s FEMALE TELEPHONE SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR AND SUPERVISOR Stock Photo

RME633WM–1930s FEMALE TELEPHONE SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR AND SUPERVISOR

C&P Telephone Company, telephone switchboard operators ca. early 1900s Stock Photo

RM2A8BWNM–C&P Telephone Company, telephone switchboard operators ca. early 1900s

RFC5E8X6–Switchboard operators

Group of Women working at the U.S. Capitol switchboard, Washington, D.C., USA, photograph by Marion S. Trikosko, January 1959 Stock Photo

RM2AAKN05–Group of Women working at the U.S. Capitol switchboard, Washington, D.C., USA, photograph by Marion S. Trikosko, January 1959

RMKWD9NG–Three female telephone switchboard operators in the Quotation Room of New York Stock Exchange. Until the 1960s when direct long distance dialing was introduced, thousands of women were employed to connect calls by inserting a pair of phone plugs into the appropriate jacks (BSLOC 2016 10 40)

Telephone Operators at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen, Maryland, USA, John Vachon, U.S. Office of War Information, December 1941 Stock Photo

RM2E5E4E7–Telephone Operators at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen, Maryland, USA, John Vachon, U.S. Office of War Information, December 1941

WAC telephone operators operate the Victory switchboard during the Potsdam Conference in their headquarters in Babelsburg, Germany, on the afternoon shift. L to R: PFC G. Vanhousen, Los Angeles, California; Pvt. Ella M. Hinkee, New Brighton, Pennsylvania; Sgt. G. Bielske, Michigan City, Indiana; PFC Emma Latham, Columbus, Ohio; PFC Betty McClure, Irvington, New Jersey; andk PFC Erna Gundrum, Danville, Illinois. Stock Photo

RMTYP550–WAC telephone operators operate the Victory switchboard during the Potsdam Conference in their headquarters in Babelsburg, Germany, on the afternoon shift. L to R: PFC G. Vanhousen, Los Angeles, California; Pvt. Ella M. Hinkee, New Brighton, Pennsylvania; Sgt. G. Bielske, Michigan City, Indiana; PFC Emma Latham, Columbus, Ohio; PFC Betty McClure, Irvington, New Jersey; andk PFC Erna Gundrum, Danville, Illinois.

Women switchboard operators / telephonists photographed in front of switchboard, early 20th century Stock Photo

RM2H69T0R–Women switchboard operators / telephonists photographed in front of switchboard, early 20th century

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306 Switchboard operators, Wanita di Indonesia p98 (Ministry of Information) Stock Photo

RMPA50MJ–306 Switchboard operators, Wanita di Indonesia p98 (Ministry of Information)

PFC Gladys Bellon, Basile, Louisiana, one of the 27 WAC switchboard operators flown from Paris for the Potsdam... 199010 Stock Photo

RMDH2JPT–PFC Gladys Bellon, Basile, Louisiana, one of the 27 WAC switchboard operators flown from Paris for the Potsdam... 199010

RM2R5AHC4–Telephony in the 1950s. Women working at a telephone switchboard as it's operators. A telephone communication system that was manually operated where the incoming calls were forwarded and redirected to the another telephone number by the operator, in this case locally within the building serving a company or an organization with many internal telephone lines. The switchboard operator could take messages, put you on hold if the line was busy. Sweden 1953. Kristoffersson ref BM70-10

RM2BW35YH–The Princeof Wales talks in Spanish with telephone operator . When the Prince of Wales inspected the great new world telephone centre at the Faraday building in London he conversed in Spanish with one of the switchboard operators , all of whom are expert linguists . The operator was Miss Marion Hart .The Prince was passing her switchboard when he heard her speaking in Spanish . When she had dealt with the call he chatted with her in the same language , with which he has become familiar during his South American travels . Photo shows ; Miss Marion Hart at the Buenos Aires switchboard today . Sh

Switchboard operators, Wanita di Indonesia p98 (Ministry of Information) Stock Photo

RMKE8DKM–Switchboard operators, Wanita di Indonesia p98 (Ministry of Information)

Collect photo of 3-year-old Jordan Stuart : Jordan saved his mother's life when he dialled 999 after she collapsed. Jordan called for help when his 21-year-old mother, collapsed and was knocked out when she hit her head on a table as she fell. * Instead of panicking, he told ambulance switchboard operators his name and told them: 'Mummy's poorly'. He could not remember his address in Tredworth, Gloucester, but Laura regained consciousness for long enough to tell emergency services staff where she lived. See PA Story RESCUE Boy. PA Photo Stock Photo

RM2D314A3–Collect photo of 3-year-old Jordan Stuart : Jordan saved his mother's life when he dialled 999 after she collapsed. Jordan called for help when his 21-year-old mother, collapsed and was knocked out when she hit her head on a table as she fell. * Instead of panicking, he told ambulance switchboard operators his name and told them: 'Mummy's poorly'. He could not remember his address in Tredworth, Gloucester, but Laura regained consciousness for long enough to tell emergency services staff where she lived. See PA Story RESCUE Boy. PA Photo

The British telephone exchange in London, England, 1883 Stock Photo

RMA0JX00–The British telephone exchange in London, England, 1883

1957, historical, inside a room, two girls, wearing headphones, learning to operate a telephone switchboard, being overseen by a lady sitting by them. On the wall, a calendar from Pan American World Airways, dated February 1957. On a shelf are telephone directorires for the regions of Outer London, West Middlesex, Middlesex and Kent. Stock Photo

RM2WKF7B9–1957, historical, inside a room, two girls, wearing headphones, learning to operate a telephone switchboard, being overseen by a lady sitting by them. On the wall, a calendar from Pan American World Airways, dated February 1957. On a shelf are telephone directorires for the regions of Outer London, West Middlesex, Middlesex and Kent.

The connection of telephone lines were made by the 'switchboard operators', as shown in the photo. Stock Photo

RM2B2B96G–The connection of telephone lines were made by the 'switchboard operators', as shown in the photo.

Aylesbury Police Headquarters, Buckinghamshire, inside Police HQ Control Room as manhunt for the Great Mail Gang continues, Monday 12th August 1963. Our Picture Shows ... switchboard operators take incoming calls, hoping for a lead in the investigation. The 1963 Great Train Robbery was the robbery of £2.6 million from a Royal Mail train heading from Glasgow to London on the West Coast Main Line in the early hours of 8th August 1963, at Bridego Railway Bridge, Ledburn, near Mentmore in Buckinghamshire, England. Stock Photo

RM2HJA0JP–Aylesbury Police Headquarters, Buckinghamshire, inside Police HQ Control Room as manhunt for the Great Mail Gang continues, Monday 12th August 1963. Our Picture Shows ... switchboard operators take incoming calls, hoping for a lead in the investigation. The 1963 Great Train Robbery was the robbery of £2.6 million from a Royal Mail train heading from Glasgow to London on the West Coast Main Line in the early hours of 8th August 1963, at Bridego Railway Bridge, Ledburn, near Mentmore in Buckinghamshire, England.

1930s WOMAN TELEPHONE OPERATOR AT SWITCHBOARD LOOKING AT CAMERA SMILING Stock Photo

RMAAN3WW–1930s WOMAN TELEPHONE OPERATOR AT SWITCHBOARD LOOKING AT CAMERA SMILING

RMRA4C0N–C&P Telephone Company, telephone switchboard operators ca. early 1900s

1930s BACK VIEW OF SEATED WOMEN SWITCHBOARD OPERATORS AND STANDING SUPERVISOR Stock Photo

RMF14HKB–1930s BACK VIEW OF SEATED WOMEN SWITCHBOARD OPERATORS AND STANDING SUPERVISOR

Switchboard Operators 2 - Retro Clipart Illustration Stock Vector

RFMGK7N0–Switchboard Operators 2 - Retro Clipart Illustration

1890s 1800s 1900s TURN OF CENTURY ENGRAVING OF WOMEN TELEPHONE SWITCHBOARD OPERATORS IN CENTRAL OFFICE LONG DRESSES HIGH STOOLS - o5548 CPC001 HARS HEAR MIDDLE-AGED 1800s B&W SWITCHBOARD SUCCESS HAPPINESS MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN OPERATOR MANUAL CUSTOMER SERVICE NETWORKING EXCITEMENT KNOWLEDGE LEADERSHIP PROGRESS VOICE INNOVATION PRIDE OPERATORS OPPORTUNITY AUTHORITY OCCUPATIONS HIGH TECH CONNECTION HEARING STYLISH SUPPORT SWITCHBOARDS HAND HELD TURN OF CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATION GROWTH MANAGERS MID-ADULT MID-ADULT WOMAN PRECISION TOGETHERNESS YOUNG ADULT WOMAN BLACK AND WHITE Stock Photo

RMW5YX92–1890s 1800s 1900s TURN OF CENTURY ENGRAVING OF WOMEN TELEPHONE SWITCHBOARD OPERATORS IN CENTRAL OFFICE LONG DRESSES HIGH STOOLS - o5548 CPC001 HARS HEAR MIDDLE-AGED 1800s B&W SWITCHBOARD SUCCESS HAPPINESS MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN OPERATOR MANUAL CUSTOMER SERVICE NETWORKING EXCITEMENT KNOWLEDGE LEADERSHIP PROGRESS VOICE INNOVATION PRIDE OPERATORS OPPORTUNITY AUTHORITY OCCUPATIONS HIGH TECH CONNECTION HEARING STYLISH SUPPORT SWITCHBOARDS HAND HELD TURN OF CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATION GROWTH MANAGERS MID-ADULT MID-ADULT WOMAN PRECISION TOGETHERNESS YOUNG ADULT WOMAN BLACK AND WHITE

This historic 1974 photograph depicts a number of CDC telephone operators in front of a traditional switchboard, 1974. The CDC employs nearly 8, 500 people in over 170 occupations. There are over 5, 600 highly skilled professionals in the Atlanta area, and another 2, 900 in other U.S. locations. (Data collected in 2003). Image courtesy CDC. Stock Photo

RMKWN6BW–This historic 1974 photograph depicts a number of CDC telephone operators in front of a traditional switchboard, 1974. The CDC employs nearly 8, 500 people in over 170 occupations. There are over 5, 600 highly skilled professionals in the Atlanta area, and another 2, 900 in other U.S. locations. (Data collected in 2003). Image courtesy CDC.

PFC Gladys Bellon, Basile, Louisiana, one of the 27 WAC switchboard operators flown from Paris for the Potsdam Conference and Sgt. Robert Scott of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, test lines in the frame room of the Victory switchboard at U. S. headquarters at Babelsburg, Germany. Stock Photo

RMW5T725–PFC Gladys Bellon, Basile, Louisiana, one of the 27 WAC switchboard operators flown from Paris for the Potsdam Conference and Sgt. Robert Scott of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, test lines in the frame room of the Victory switchboard at U. S. headquarters at Babelsburg, Germany.

Men and women telephone switchboard operators, Trelleborg, Sweden, mid 20th century. Artist: Unknown Stock Photo

RMDDYGG9–Men and women telephone switchboard operators, Trelleborg, Sweden, mid 20th century. Artist: Unknown

Scenes at the end of the 1st World War c1918/1919 Telephone switchboard operators Photo by Tony Henshaw Scanned direct from a stereo original negative from a rare archive record of original photography from a British Doctor photographing at the end of World War 1 © World copyright. Stock Photo

RMGDCRXA–Scenes at the end of the 1st World War c1918/1919 Telephone switchboard operators Photo by Tony Henshaw Scanned direct from a stereo original negative from a rare archive record of original photography from a British Doctor photographing at the end of World War 1 © World copyright.

Willows, California: October 10, 1911 Telephone switchboard operators. Stock Photo

RM2RA8BET–Willows, California: October 10, 1911 Telephone switchboard operators.

Photograph of Women Working at a Bell System Telephone Switchboard Stock Photo

RMD4RXMF–Photograph of Women Working at a Bell System Telephone Switchboard

RM2R5AH9X–Telephony in the 1950s. Women working at a telephone switchboard as it's operators. A telephone communication system that was manually operated where the incoming calls were forwarded and redirected to the another telephone number by the operator, in this case locally within the building serving a company or an organization with many internal telephone lines. The switchboard operator could take messages, put you on hold if the line was busy. Sweden 1953. Kristoffersson ref 2A-34

Manual switchboard operators connected calls by inserting a pair of phone plugs into the appropriate jacks. 1953. Image From 4x5 inch negative. Stock Photo

RMTRJ29H–Manual switchboard operators connected calls by inserting a pair of phone plugs into the appropriate jacks. 1953. Image From 4x5 inch negative.

Women operators plugging into a lampshade switchboard in Richmond, Virginia in 1884. Early switchboards in large cities usually were mounted floor to ceiling in order to allow the operators to reach all the lines in the exchange. The operators were boys w Stock Photo

RMG16BH8–Women operators plugging into a lampshade switchboard in Richmond, Virginia in 1884. Early switchboards in large cities usually were mounted floor to ceiling in order to allow the operators to reach all the lines in the exchange. The operators were boys w

Telephone switchboard operators at work in 1921, captured by a photographer from the Signal Corps during World War One. The operators, identified as number 62453 BECD, can be seen in the photograph. The image depicts the operators wearing the official symbol issued to telephone switchboard operators at that time. Stock Photo

RM2RCHYDD–Telephone switchboard operators at work in 1921, captured by a photographer from the Signal Corps during World War One. The operators, identified as number 62453 BECD, can be seen in the photograph. The image depicts the operators wearing the official symbol issued to telephone switchboard operators at that time.

Leo Sewell was commissioned by Harry Lerner in 1987 to create this sculpture. Named Zelda, it was specifically constructed to be the seat lady behind Stock Photo

RMWAC661–Leo Sewell was commissioned by Harry Lerner in 1987 to create this sculpture. Named Zelda, it was specifically constructed to be the seat lady behind

Two women pose with an early switchboard in the US, ca. 1900. Stock Photo

RM2AXY7H8–Two women pose with an early switchboard in the US, ca. 1900.

Telephone Switchboard Operators, Yukon Territory, 1903 Stock Photo

RMM896KP–Telephone Switchboard Operators, Yukon Territory, 1903

RM2HJ9YBB–Aylesbury Police Headquarters, Buckinghamshire, inside Police HQ Control Room as manhunt for the Great Mail Gang continues, Monday 12th August 1963. Our Picture Shows ... switchboard operators take incoming calls, hoping for a lead in the investigation. The 1963 Great Train Robbery was the robbery of £2.6 million from a Royal Mail train heading from Glasgow to London on the West Coast Main Line in the early hours of 8th August 1963, at Bridego Railway Bridge, Ledburn, near Mentmore in Buckinghamshire, England.

Antique circa 1895 engraving, illustration of a U.S. Patent Electrical Exchange System in 1879. A telephone exchange is a telecommunications system used in the public switched telephone network or in large enterprises. An exchange consists of electronic components and in older systems also human operators that interconnect (switch) telephone subscriber lines or virtual circuits of digital systems to establish telephone calls between subscribers. Stock Photo

RMFGN4WF–Antique circa 1895 engraving, illustration of a U.S. Patent Electrical Exchange System in 1879. A telephone exchange is a telecommunications system used in the public switched telephone network or in large enterprises. An exchange consists of electronic components and in older systems also human operators that interconnect (switch) telephone subscriber lines or virtual circuits of digital systems to establish telephone calls between subscribers.

RMT3BXW8–operator, 1955

Switchboard operators, including German girls and men of Co. B, 5th Field Signal Bn., 3rd Division, Army of Occupation, can be seen operating a switchboard in Andernach on the Rhine, Germany. This photograph was taken on March 1, 1919, by Sgt. P. Buettner, S.C. It is issued under the name Me Surber, dated December 28, 1918, with the description of depicting the switchboard being operated by German girls and men. The photograph is labeled with the identification number 48507. Stock Photo

RM2RCH9R6–Switchboard operators, including German girls and men of Co. B, 5th Field Signal Bn., 3rd Division, Army of Occupation, can be seen operating a switchboard in Andernach on the Rhine, Germany. This photograph was taken on March 1, 1919, by Sgt. P. Buettner, S.C. It is issued under the name Me Surber, dated December 28, 1918, with the description of depicting the switchboard being operated by German girls and men. The photograph is labeled with the identification number 48507.

mail, telephone, long distance operator, switchboard table, telecommunications exchange in Berlin, 1906, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available Stock Photo

RMRYTYA6–mail, telephone, long distance operator, switchboard table, telecommunications exchange in Berlin, 1906, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

ATS SWITCHBOARD OPERATORS FOR ATS EXHIBITION - ATS Operators at work on a telephone switchboard British Army Stock Photo

RM2X14PC3–ATS SWITCHBOARD OPERATORS FOR ATS EXHIBITION - ATS Operators at work on a telephone switchboard British Army

Switchboard operators of the 1965th Communications Squadron, Air Force Communications Command (AFCC), at work. Base: Norton Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Stock Photo

RM2M7R1YC–Switchboard operators of the 1965th Communications Squadron, Air Force Communications Command (AFCC), at work. Base: Norton Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

RMTYB07C–PFC Gladys Bellon, Basile, Louisiana, one of the 27 WAC switchboard operators flown from Paris for the Potsdam Conference and Sgt. Robert Scott of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, test lines in the frame room of the Victory switchboard at U. S. headquarters at Babelsburg, Germany.

Norfolk House. Switchboard To Germany: Through these switchboards pass the calls to Berlin, Lubbecke, Vienna, Hamburg, Frankfurt, and every hamlet in the British Zone which are being made all day four hundred extensions in Norfolk House and more than three thousand calls are handled by these switchboard operators every day. July 24, 1950. (Photo by Pictorial Press). Stock Photo

RM2HX6596–Norfolk House. Switchboard To Germany: Through these switchboards pass the calls to Berlin, Lubbecke, Vienna, Hamburg, Frankfurt, and every hamlet in the British Zone which are being made all day four hundred extensions in Norfolk House and more than three thousand calls are handled by these switchboard operators every day. July 24, 1950. (Photo by Pictorial Press).

©Nicolas Remene / Le Pictorium/MAXPPP - Nicolas Remene / Le Pictorium - 29/04/2021 - Mali / Koulikoro / Bamako - Un service telephonique avec des standardistes a ete mis en place dans les locaux bamakois de la start-up OKO. 5 standardistes assurent un suivi aupres de la clientele, elles gerent notamment les contrats clients, les acomptes, et les relances clients pour les impayes. / 29/04/2021 - Mali / Koulikoro / Bamako - A telephone service with switchboard operators has been set up in the Bamako premises of the OKO start-up. 5 switchboard operators ensure a follow-up with the clientele, they Stock Photo

RM2K7DXPB–©Nicolas Remene / Le Pictorium/MAXPPP - Nicolas Remene / Le Pictorium - 29/04/2021 - Mali / Koulikoro / Bamako - Un service telephonique avec des standardistes a ete mis en place dans les locaux bamakois de la start-up OKO. 5 standardistes assurent un suivi aupres de la clientele, elles gerent notamment les contrats clients, les acomptes, et les relances clients pour les impayes. / 29/04/2021 - Mali / Koulikoro / Bamako - A telephone service with switchboard operators has been set up in the Bamako premises of the OKO start-up. 5 switchboard operators ensure a follow-up with the clientele, they

White Girls In Japan -- White girls employed by the U.S. government in Osaka as switchboard operators are transported to their homes. (Left to right) Mrs. Marie Wright, wife of an English POW, Miss Leily Deush (Turkish), Miss Nerkis Agergy (Turkish), and Miss Pola Tukachinsky (Polish). Extreme left is F. Rancisco Rodriguiz, civilian dispatcher for vehicles operating out of New Osaka Hotel, where I Corps officers are housed. All have been residents of Japan for several years. October 13, 1945. (Photo by US Signal Corps Photo). Stock Photo

RM2HX5NTF–White Girls In Japan -- White girls employed by the U.S. government in Osaka as switchboard operators are transported to their homes. (Left to right) Mrs. Marie Wright, wife of an English POW, Miss Leily Deush (Turkish), Miss Nerkis Agergy (Turkish), and Miss Pola Tukachinsky (Polish). Extreme left is F. Rancisco Rodriguiz, civilian dispatcher for vehicles operating out of New Osaka Hotel, where I Corps officers are housed. All have been residents of Japan for several years. October 13, 1945. (Photo by US Signal Corps Photo).

CWAC switchboard operators London Stock Photo

RME0E09A–CWAC switchboard operators London

RM2R5AHA6–Telephony in the 1950s. Women working at a telephone switchboard as it's operators. A telephone communication system that was manually operated where the incoming calls were forwarded and redirected to the another telephone number by the operator, in this case locally within the building serving a company or an organization with many internal telephone lines. The switchboard operator could take messages, put you on hold if the line was busy. Sweden 1953. Kristoffersson ref BM70-9

RMMKKK9W–Early Switchboard

NYC Police Department Telephone Operators,1909 Stock Photo

RMJR322M–NYC Police Department Telephone Operators,1909

1950s, historical picture showing a uniformed female police officer manually operating a telephone switchboard, England, UK. At this time calls had to routed or connected through a central telephone exchange by the use of manual operators. Stock Photo

RMM3RGWH–1950s, historical picture showing a uniformed female police officer manually operating a telephone switchboard, England, UK. At this time calls had to routed or connected through a central telephone exchange by the use of manual operators.

RMWAC66H–Leo Sewell was commissioned by Harry Lerner in 1987 to create this sculpture. Named Zelda, it was specifically constructed to be the seat lady behind

British, WW2 Female Forces Recruitment poster: ATS as Signal Operators (Women operating radio, telephone and morse code), 1942-1945 Stock Photo

RM2F4TRKX–British, WW2 Female Forces Recruitment poster: ATS as Signal Operators (Women operating radio, telephone and morse code), 1942-1945

1971 - Official Commencement Of Work In 1971: The switchboard operators of the long-distance exchange office of telegraph, Tokyo, seen wearing their holiday cloths to celebrate the official commencement of work this year. © Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RMF566X8–1971 - Official Commencement Of Work In 1971: The switchboard operators of the long-distance exchange office of telegraph, Tokyo, seen wearing their holiday cloths to celebrate the official commencement of work this year. © Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Alamy Live News

Telephone operators working a switchboard during World War I; Tours France ca. October 1918 Stock Photo

RM2WX184E–Telephone operators working a switchboard during World War I; Tours France ca. October 1918

Vintage Telephone Operator's Office, Fort Edmonton Park, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Stock Photo

RFFRXP3K–Vintage Telephone Operator's Office, Fort Edmonton Park, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

First Capitol telephone operator still on job. Washington, D.C., July 30. When Miss Harriot Daley was appointed telephone operator at the United States Capitol in 1898 there were only 51 stations on the switchboard. Today Miss Daley is Chief Operator and supervises a staff of 37 operators as they answer calls from 1200 extensions. The picture above shows the present switchboard with Miss Daley still on the job, 7/30/37 Stock Photo

RM2A6NT2D–First Capitol telephone operator still on job. Washington, D.C., July 30. When Miss Harriot Daley was appointed telephone operator at the United States Capitol in 1898 there were only 51 stations on the switchboard. Today Miss Daley is Chief Operator and supervises a staff of 37 operators as they answer calls from 1200 extensions. The picture above shows the present switchboard with Miss Daley still on the job, 7/30/37

Bell Telephone switchboard telephone operators circa 1945, from a magazine ad 1951. Stock Photo

RM2D1127J–Bell Telephone switchboard telephone operators circa 1945, from a magazine ad 1951.

RMRYTXTW–mail, telephone, long distance operator, switchboard table, telecommunications exchange in Berlin, 1906, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

Women's Auxiliary Air Force, 1940 Telephone switchboard operators at work for the Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF), attached to Coastal Command, 12 March 1940. Stock Photo

RM2T1M19G–Women's Auxiliary Air Force, 1940 Telephone switchboard operators at work for the Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF), attached to Coastal Command, 12 March 1940.

mail, telephone, long distance operator, switchboard table, telecommunications exchange in Berlin, circa 1905, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available Stock Photo

RMT10HAP–mail, telephone, long distance operator, switchboard table, telecommunications exchange in Berlin, circa 1905, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

SAR-2, INTERIOR SHOWING SWITCHBOARD, OPERATOR'S DESK, AND TRANSFORMER BANK. SCE negative no. 10327, November 1, 1923. Photograph by G. Haven Bishop. - Santa Ana River Hydroelectric System, SAR-2 Powerhouse, Redlands, San Bernardino County, CA Stock Photo

RMTWHCFA–SAR-2, INTERIOR SHOWING SWITCHBOARD, OPERATOR'S DESK, AND TRANSFORMER BANK. SCE negative no. 10327, November 1, 1923. Photograph by G. Haven Bishop. - Santa Ana River Hydroelectric System, SAR-2 Powerhouse, Redlands, San Bernardino County, CA

Switchboard operators assigned to the 1965th Communications Squadron, Air Force Communications Command (AFCC), at work. Base: Norton Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Stock Photo

RM2M7R1YG–Switchboard operators assigned to the 1965th Communications Squadron, Air Force Communications Command (AFCC), at work. Base: Norton Air Force Base State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

RM2WXKN5T–Telephone operators working a switchboard during World War I; Tours France ca. October 1918

Italy, Milan. Telephone exchange office, called 'Switchroom', staffed by ladies. Engraving. La Ilustración Española y Americana, 1882. Stock Photo

RM2H91KR5–Italy, Milan. Telephone exchange office, called 'Switchroom', staffed by ladies. Engraving. La Ilustración Española y Americana, 1882.

RMT3CY0F–First Capitol telephone operator still on job. Washington, D.C., July 30. When Miss Harriot Daley was appointed telephone operator at the United States Capitol in 1898 there were only 51 stations on the switchboard. Today Miss Daley is Chief Operator and supervises a staff of 37 operators as they answer calls from 1200 extensions. The picture above shows the present switchboard with Miss Daley still on the job, 7/30/37

RM2R5AHBY–Telephony in the 1950s. Women working at a telephone switchboard as it's operators. A telephone communication system that was manually operated where the incoming calls were forwarded and redirected to the another telephone number by the operator, in this case locally within the building serving a company or an organization with many internal telephone lines. The switchboard operator could take messages, put you on hold if the line was busy. Sweden 1953. Kristoffersson ref BM99-5

This historic image depicts a number of operators answering calls at what was the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) switchboard. Image courtesy CDC, 1975. Stock Photo

RMKR25JR–This historic image depicts a number of operators answering calls at what was the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) switchboard. Image courtesy CDC, 1975.