INV2023.082.10.cccc
from the collection of
Title
Minneapolis Fire Central Communications 1900Creation Date
1900Description
8 x 10 Black and White Photograph of MFD Central Communications Office. Manually controlled fire alarm telegraph system was installed in the basement of city hall in 1900 and it vastly improved fire department dispatching and response. In this view, one operator sits at telephone switchboard: gong and "joker" transmitters are under glass cases on pedestal.Photo Credit - Mpls. Fire Dept.