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DescriptionOffice speaking tubes 1903.jpg	English: US Business office in 1903 with speaking tubes hanging off the end of a desk. There are 3 men, 2 seated and one standing, all wearing hats indoors. Calendar in background displays 15 January date. Spittoon is on floor at lower right. Photo location unidentified.
Date	15 January 1903
Source	http://www.officemuseum.com/photo_gallery_1900s.htm
Author	Photographer not credited
Permission (Reusing this file)	Public domain

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2008-01-25 23:59 Zscout370 600×496× (58665 bytes) From http://www.officemuseum.com/IMagesWWW/Three_Men_in_Office_Talking_Tubes_Thur_15_Jan.jpg, public domain due to age
2006-01-13 00:10 KeithTyler 366×380× (20951 bytes) Picture of an office dated 1903, with [[speaking tube]]s visible on the end of the desk. *'''Source:''' http://www.dself.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/COMMS/voicepipe/voicepipe.htm *'''URL:''' http://www.dself.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/COMMS/voicepipe/4tubes.jpg {{PD

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