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Title
Railroad telegraph sounder
Creator
Western Electric Company (New York, NY)
Date Created and/or Issued
1915-1925
Contributing Institution
History San Jose Research Library
Collection
History San Jose Online Catalog
Rights Information
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Description
Telegraph sounder mounted inside echo box on swinging arm. Used in railway telegraph stations to amplify the sound for the telegrapher. The telegraph sounder was made by A.T.&T; the echo box was manufactured by Western Electric; the cast iron arm was made by O. C. White Co. of Worcester, Mass.
Type
image
Identifier
6356C2B8-89E2-42AC-A33B-143333752428
2003-1-2351
Subject
Railroads--Electronic equipment (LCSH)
Telegraph

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