Telegraph Pictures

Telegrapher - Sturgis, Michigan.  Date Unknown

CDV from Sturgis, Michigan
Photograph Source:  Ebay auction

Edison and Murrey Key, circa 1870's
Photograph Source:  Ebay auction

Larry Card, W9CC

Handling traffic at the Owosso, Michigan Hub
Photo Source:  Larry Card, W9CC

Telegraph switchboard at the Owosso, Michigan Hub
Photo Source:  Larry Card, W9CC

Western Union Telegraph Sign at the Owosso, Michigan Hub
Photo Source:  Larry Card, W9CC

Crow's Foot Battery at the
Owosso, Michigan Hub
Photo Source:  Larry Card, W9CC

Railroad Telegrapher.  Circa 1900's.

Source:  Ebay Auction

W.U. Tel. Co. Messenger Boy.  Washington, DC.  Circa 1912.

Source:  Ebay Auction

W.U. Tel. Co. Messenger Boy.  Houston, TX.  Circa 1917.

Source:  Ebay Auction

J.H. Bunnell advertisement in The Operator from February 15, 1881.

Source:  Christie Edinger

Gaynor Learner's Outfit advertisement from Louisville Courier Journal.  Date Unknown.

Source:  unknown

Journal of the Telegraph, with advertisements.  July 16, 1880.

Source:  unknown

Telegrapher w/PCRR, Elwood Junction, New Hampshire.  Circa 1935.

Source:  Ebay auction

Ramshorn Telegraph Block.  Circa pre-1880.  Probably from a western railway.  Commonly used prior to 1860, but were used out west for many years later due to the dryer climate.

Source:  Ebay auction

Telegraph office. Circa 1914.  Unknown location.  Closeup shows equipment in back

Source:  Ebay auction

Western Union Stock Ticker.  Circa 1871

Source:  Ebay auction

Palmer and Hall Set.  Early Lineman's set.  Circa 1850

Source:  Ebay auction

Thomas A. Edison.  Postcard from his 83rd birthday celebration, Fort Meyers, FL. 1932.

Photograph Source: Ebay auction

JH Bunnell Training Set

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1942 Order of Telegrapher's Union Card
Telegrapher C. Ryan

Source: Collection of Ted Wagner

1945 Order of Telegrapher's Union Card
Telegrapher C. Ryan

Source: Collection of Ted Wagner

Early Insulators

Source:  Chester's Catalogue - Internet Website

Early Insulators

Source:  Chester's Catalogue - Internet Website

Ben Franklink Telegraph Company Telegram. Circa 1870

Source:  Ebay Auction

Western Union Telegraph Company Cover. Circa 1870

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Cincinnati, New Orleans, & Texas Pacific Railway Company Pass.  Circa 1937

Source:  Ebay Auction

W.U. Tel. Co. Pass for Great Northern Railway. Circa 1905

Source:  Ebay Auction

W.U. Tel. Co. Pass for Great Northern Railway. Circa 1931

Source:  Ebay Auction

Order of Railroad Telegraphers. Circa 1917

Source:  Ebay Auction

Order of Railroad Telegraphers. Circa 1923

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W.U. Tel. Co. Transfer Frank. Circa 1918

Source:  Ebay Auction

Southern Railway System transfer 4 year pass. Circa 1962

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W.U. Tel. Co. Transfer Frank. Circa 1883

Source:  Ebay Auction

W.U. Tel. Co. Transfer Frank. Circa 1892

Source:  Ebay Auction

W.U. Tel. Co. Transfer Frank. Circa 1912

Source:  Ebay Auction

W.U. Tel. Co. Transfer Frank. Circa 1917

Source:  Ebay Auction

W.U. Tel. Co. Transfer Frank. Circa 1929

Source:  Ebay Auction

W.U. Tel. Co. Billhead. Circa 1914

Source:  Ebay Auction

Southern Telegraph Companies telegram. Circa 1863

Source:  Ebay Auction

ORT 25 year member medallion/medal from 1912.

Source:  Ebay Auction

ORT 25 year member button.

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Knox and Shain - Philadelphia, PA.  Early telegraph key.

Source:  Ebay Auction

Telegraph Time Report - W.U. Tel. Co. - Circa 1890's

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