1957 PHILADELPHIA COKE - Pennsylvania COAL Industry Vtg Historical Photo Mining

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Original 1957 8x10 Photograph
PHILADELPHIA COKE - OFFICE SCENE
Executives & Customer Service Team
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This is a very nice original 8x10 gelatin silver photo print.  There are three different signs on the wall that confirm it's taken within the offices of Philadelphia Coke.
The twelve seated ladies appear to be assigned to telephone customer service -- outfitted with headsets, etc.  There are also three executives standing behind them, as well as another lady who may be an administrative assistant.
On the back of the photo, there is an address affixed with vintage cellophane tape.
Also, notice that the calendar on the wall is from
L. Norris Hall, Inc.
-- a steel warehousing company in Philadelphia.  According to online sources:
"Having worked in the steel industry for Carnegie since the early 1900s, the entrepreneur Norris opened his own steel warehousing business in 1921 - based in Philadelphia and later also in Wilmington, DE. Surviving the depression, it grew into quite a successful company, later being headed by his son Wallace. The company was finally sold to a competitor in 1972 after 50 years in business."
A lovely piece of Philadelphia history!
CONDITION:
The photo has some light wrinkling and age waviness, but no sign of abuse or moisture damage.  From a non-smoking environment.
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