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Collector:
Western Union Telegraph Company  Search this
Collection Creator:
United Telegraph Workers.  Search this
Western Union Telegraph Company  Search this
Extent:
1 Item (11.0" x 7.2")
Type:
Archival materials
Photographs
Date:
Circa 1880
Scope and Contents:
Mounted photoprint with caption: "Western Union Building, 195 Broadway, New York / Before the Fire of 1890." Number R-2519 in lower right corner of print. Eight-story Victorian-style building with elaborate rooftop elements.
Arrangement:
In series 23?, box Ph-1?, folder 1.
Local Numbers:
AC0205-0000101(AC Scan)
Restrictions:
Unrestricted research access by appointment. Photographs must be handled with cotton gloves unless protected by sleeves.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Office buildings -- New York (State)  Search this
Buildings -- New York (N.Y.)  Search this
Telegraph, Wireless  Search this
Genre/Form:
Photographs -- 1880-1890 -- Black-and-white photoprints
Collection Citation:
Western Union Telegraph Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
See more items in:
Western Union Telegraph Company Records
Western Union Telegraph Company Records / Series 23: Photographs / 23.14: Addenda (2017) / Western Union building, Broadway, New York City
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep82c072f05-8db8-4713-9a6c-43b82e3e5987
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0205-ref11364