Women working at the U.S. Capitol switchboard, Washington, D.C. Creator(s): Trikosko, Marion S., photographer Date Created/Published: 1959 Jan. 27. Medium:.

First Capitol telephone operator still on job. Washington, D.C., July 30. When Miss Harriot Daley was appointed telephone operator at the United States Capitol in 1898 there were only 51 stations on the switchboard. Today Miss Daley is Chief Operator and supervises a staff of 37 operators as they an

Boy Scout Jamboree switchboard. Washington D.C June 29. Boy Scouts who are attending the worlds Jamboree in Washington wont have any trouble calling Mom and Pop back home, three operators working shifts of three each are on duty day and night to take care of the 25,000 Boy Scouts who will attend the

Miss Kathryne Lister, a switching clerk at the Western Union 8d30847v

Miss Ethel Wakefield, a Western Union telegraph PBX operator 8d30850v

Boy Scout Jamboree switchboard. Washington D.C June 29. Boy Scouts who are attending the worlds Jamboree in Washington wont have any trouble calling Mom and Pop back home, three operators working shifts of three each are on duty day and night to take care of the 25,000 Boy Scouts who will attend the

Miss Ethel Wakefield, a Western Union telegraph PBX operator 8d30863v

Ladies of the White House secretariat. Washington, D.C., Feb. 19. Headed by Miss Margaret "Missy" Lehand, personal secretary to President Roosevelt, these girl secretaries play an important part behind the scenes at the White House. They hail from five states and include brunettes, redheads, and blo

Blind telephone operator, Miss Bernice Christie