Exchanges Collection

Amsterdam Exchange / C17
A general scene at the Amsterdam stock exchange

Telephone Exchange 1929
Londons new Automatic Telephone Exchange, showing an engineer testing the new revolutionary system, whereby subscribers were connected without an operator

Automatic Phone Exchange
Automatic telephone exchange of the British Post Office, which at that time managed the telephone network

Kangaroo Boxing
A female boxer exchanges fisticuffs with a kangaroo. Date: 1923

A Telewriter
A telewriter at Dollis Hill telephone exchange, London. Date: early 1930s

Phone Exchange / 1903
The switchboard of the National Telephone Company, United Kingdom

Discussions between twelve doctors, from Codex de Capodilista (vellum)
ALI193502 Discussions between twelve doctors, from Codex de Capodilista (vellum) by Italian School, (15th century); Biblioteca Civica, Padua

New Stock Exchange (coloured engraving)
811008 New Stock Exchange (coloured engraving) by Rowlandson, T. (1756-1827) & Pugin, A.C. (1762-1832) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Stock Exchange)

Caricature depicting the 5th Duke of Rutlands debauched coming-of-age party
465993 Caricature depicting the 5th Duke of Rutlands debauched coming-of-age party, 1799 (colour litho) by Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811); Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire

Victorian scrap, scene from Aladdin, the Princess exchanges the magic lamp for a new one. 19th century

The Right Hon G J Goschen (colour litho)
612974 The Right Hon G J Goschen (colour litho) by Pellegrini, Carlo (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Right Hon G J Goschen, The theory of foreign exchanges, 12 June 1869)

Exchange of prisoners in Austria (engraving)
820461 Exchange of prisoners in Austria (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Exchange of prisoners in Austria. Drawn by Girardet engraved by Berthault)

Some great English exchanges (b / w photo)
6013399 Some great English exchanges (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some great English exchanges)

Telephone Exchange Operators, 18th January 1938

Leaving For the Prom Date: 1947

NY TELEPHONE EXCHANGE
Telephone exchange, New York Date: 1896

ROYAL EXCHANGE / ROW&PUGIN ROYAL EXCHANGE / ROW&PUGIN
An exterior scene at the Royal Exchange with lots of people milling about Date: 1809

Surgery cures ugliness 1847
SATIRE:RESULTS OF ETHER - surgery as a cure-all: young woman patient exchanges ugly head for pretty one Date: 1847

The Devils Book
The Devil exchanges copies of his own book of magic spells for the Bible

Sultan Mehmed VI exchanges greetings with the German Princes
Sultan Mehmed VI exchanges greetings with the representative German Princes at the time of his formal accession to the Sultanate in June 1918

National telephone exchange 1 January 1912
The General Post Office of the British government assumed all control of the national telephone system. Date: January 1912

Great French Military manoeuvres witnessed by Tsar Nicholas
The Franco-Russian alliance of 1892 established privileged relations between France and Russia. Reciprocal protocol exchanges and visits were organised

Telephone Exchange 1883
Five women working on a telephone exchange. Date: 1883

Phone Exchange / Montreal
The Bell Telephone Exchange in Montreal, Canada Date: 1900

Phone Exchange / Berlin
An unknown German exchange in Berlin Date: circa 1900

German English Exchange
English and German schoolboys shaking hands for a group photograph taken during an Anglo- German school exchange cricket match at Chatham, Kent, England. Date: early 1930s

Anglo-German Chemistry
German exchange schoolboy students having a Chemistry lesson at an English school in Chatham, Kent, England. Date: early 1930s

Telephone Engineer
An engineer testing equipment at Dollis Hill telephone exchange, London. Date: early 1930s

Stock market news, headline Dax and markets in a newspaper seen through glasses

Aircraft are prepared for a morning sortie on the Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carrier Zuikaku, east of the Solomon Islands, on May 5, 1942

Global stock markets, conceptual artwork

Southern Wood Ant (Formica rufa) two adults, passing chemical messages via trophallaxis, East Blean Woods National Nature Reserve, Kent, England, June

The Worlds exchanges. Images of stock exchanges in New York, Paris, London, Chicago, Hamburg, Frankfort, Berlin, and Brussels. Date c1886

New York Telephone Company Exchange Date: 1896

Copenhagen Stock Exchange
The Copenhagen stock exchange, 1866. Date: 1866

Indonesia - Jakarta - The Telephone Exchange. Jakarta was formerly known as Sunda Kelapa (3971527), Jayakarta (15271619), Batavia (16191942), and Djakarta (19421972)

Copenhagen Phone Exchang
Telefonselskabets Centralbureau - the central telephone exchange, Copenhagen - note the operator with the long plaits ! Date: 1888

NY Phone Exchange 1910
Section of a typical New York City telephone exchange : working here is evidently an exclusively female preserve Date: 1910

Telephone exchange Date: 19th century

Gossip central! A telephone exchange in Columbus, Ohio, America

Consolidated Stock Exchange, New York City, America

A Worker at an Exchange
A worker adjusts the wiring connections at a telecommunications exchange. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

The Mudies of Melbourne
Mr Samuel Mullens circulating library, Collins Street, East; based on the plan of that in New Oxford Street in London, the source of so much inexpensive intellectual pleasure founded by Mr C. E

Berlin Exchange / 1904
A lively scene in the Berlin stock exchange

Russia Telephone Exhange
Workers at a telephone exchange in Russia

Plastic Surgery / New Head
EXTREME PLASTIC SURGERY - satire on unrealistic expectations for surgery: young woman patient exchanges ugly head for pretty one

Paris Phone Exchange
Paris Telephone Exchange : les demoiselles du telephone

Bleriot before Take-Off
Anzani, who built Bleriots motor, exchanges a few final words before the aviator takes off on his history-making flight to Dover

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"Exchanges: A Journey Through Time and Culture" Step into the captivating world of exchanges, where history, technology, and human connections intertwine. From the bustling streets of Amsterdam Exchange in the 17th century to the revolutionary Automatic Phone Exchange that transformed communication, these they have shaped our lives in unexpected ways. In 1929, a Telephone Exchange emerged as a symbol of progress and connectivity. It stood as a testament to mankind's ability to bridge distances effortlessly. Meanwhile, Kangaroo Boxing showcased an exchange of skills between nature's most unique creatures - a thrilling spectacle that captivated audiences worldwide. Imagine the wonder of witnessing messages being transmitted through A Telewriter – an invention that revolutionized written communication. This exchange between minds transcended time and space, bringing people closer than ever before. The Phone Exchange from 1903 marked a turning point in how we connected with one another. As conversations flowed through wires across continents, it sparked new possibilities for collaboration and understanding. Delve deeper into history as Discussions between twelve doctors unfold from Codex de Capodilista on vellum. The exchange of knowledge among these esteemed professionals laid the foundation for medical advancements we benefit from today. Witness the vibrancy of New Stock Exchange through a colored engraving – an emblematic hub where fortunes were made or lost within seconds. A caricature depicting debauchery at the coming-of-age party hosted by the 5th Duke of Rutland reminds us how social they are both entertain and scandalize society. Travel back to Victorian times with scenes from Aladdin captured in delicate scraps – an enchanting exchange between imagination and reality brought alive by intricate craftsmanship. Marvel at The Right Hon G J Goschen immortalized in color litho – capturing not only his image but also his influence on political exchanges during his era. Finally, witness humanity's resilience through an engraving portraying prisoners exchanging freedom for captivity during an austere exchange in Austria.