HOBJ5187 Accession Number: HOBJ5187

Description

The interior of the test point of a Signals Office showing the five pair "snakes" or cables spread out, labelled and terminated. Note the 5th (D10) pair in each snake.

Details

Accession Number
HOBJ5187
Photographer
Phillip Oliver Hobson
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Format: 4x5"
Support: Acetate
Date Made
c June 1954
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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