Sub-series 3: Work processes and equipment, 1910-1984

PXD 1458

sub-series

1910-1984

Graphic Materials, Photographs

9594076

196 photographs

This sub-series of photographs include images of activities related to the production and delivery of newspapers and include printing processes, printing presses, from the Columbian hand -operated press on which the Herald was first printed, to early Hoe steam driven flat- bed press and Hoe type- revolving press introduced to the herald office in 1859.
Photos also include reporters rooms, the composing rooms in the hand -setting era. Linotype machines installed in 1903. Composing rooms with the battery of 47 Linotype machines. The arranging of the type in the form in which it appears in the morning paper. The methods of delivering the paper, by car, plane and other.

Copyright restrictions may apply: Photographs created before 1955 are out of copyright. Photographs created after 1955 are in copyright. Drawings are out of copyright if creator died before 1955.  Drawings are in copyright if creator died after 1955
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