Western Electric Bell System switchboard from City Hall, Ca. 1920

Name/Title

Western Electric Bell System switchboard from City Hall, Ca. 1920

Entry/Object ID

1981.104.1

Description

Acc. No. 81.104.1 Subject Category: City Hall Date or period: Circa 1920 Object: Switchboard Description: Cabinet, oainted black on the front, white on the sides and back, with orotruding table ssction. It has fifteen trunk lines. It was made by Western Electric for the Bell System. The depth of the. It has an operator’s dial. Size: cabinet: 51 inches high by 27 inches across; table: 15" by 34" History of object: This reputedly was the first switchboard used in the Alameda City Hall. Acquired from: Date:

Interpretative Labels

Label

3/7/2020 MvL: current label: SWITCH BOARD FROM ROTUNDA LOBBY OF ALAMEDA CITY HALL, CIRCA 1930's