AAC-3787

[Operators at Kearny central phone office, 445 Bush Street, a few days after the earthquake and fire of April, 1906]

1906-04

Still image

1 photographic print: b&w.

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Folder: S.F. Earthquakes-1906-Telephone Operators.
Newscopy (1946 Apr. 18): "AS IT WAS... San Francisco's Kearny central phone office a few days after the 1906 fire shown above with make-shift switchboard installed in fire-gutted building, Bush street. Note temporary seating for 'hello' girls."
Printed on back: "Emergency conditions prevailed for some time following the 1906 earthquake and fire. This is the switchboard at 445 Bush Street. Operators from left to right are: Gertrude Foran, Dora Cronin, Margaret Coffey, Kate McDermott, Lizzie Collins, Evelyn Guirrard, Grace Kenney, Celsa Rivero, Lottie Gorham."
Printed on back of duplicate: "Kearny central office a few days after the 1906 fire. A make-shift switchboard was installed in the fire-gutted building on Bush Street as soon as workmen could enter the structure. With all equipment in the office destroyed, operators worked their positions seated on boxes and barrels until permanent equipment could be obtained."
Negative #2212

brn: .b10186591

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