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Philadelphia - Miss Elizabeth M. Murtaugh, clerk in the Philadelphia Transportation Company's control room, probably qualifies as the city's number one clock watcher. Her daily job includes recording information from 130 time switches, which control the company's trolley and trackless coaches. The devices were designed by GE.

General Electric Company1951-04-19

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Museum of Innovation & Science
Schenectady, United States

  • Title: Philadelphia - Miss Elizabeth M. Murtaugh, clerk in the Philadelphia Transportation Company's control room, probably qualifies as the city's number one clock watcher. Her daily job includes recording information from 130 time switches, which control the company's trolley and trackless coaches. The devices were designed by GE.
  • Creator: General Electric Company
  • Date Created: 1951-04-19
  • Location: Philadelphia - Philadelphia County - Pennsylvania
  • Physical Dimensions: 8 x 10
  • Original Language: English
  • Subject Keywords: Street railroads; Women; Employees; Control rooms; General Electric Company. Electronics Department;
  • Type: Photograph
  • Publisher: General Electric Company
  • Rights: This digital image may be used for educational uses. Please cite as miSci- Museum of Innovation & Science. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the images from miSci.
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