Northern Pacific switchback at Stampede Pass, Washington Territory, circa 1887. Switchback, two levels, timber trestles. Photo by I.G. Davidson, J.M. Fredrickson collection.. Other Subject Classes: switchback, bridge, mountains

Northern Pacific telegraph operator at Machias, Washington, circa 1920. Operator at desk in station, with telegraph and other equipment. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: telegraph operator, telegraph equipment, station

Northern Pacific telegraph operator and wife at Stampede, Washington, circa 1911. Unnamed couple in front of station in snow. Photo by Alma Floberg, J.M. Fredrickson collection.. Other Subject Classes: railroad employee, people, station

Northern Pacific telegraph operator at Upham, Washington, circa 1914. Operator at his desk in depot. Photo by Alma Floberg, J.M. Fredrickson collection.. Other Subject Classes: railroad employee, station

Northern Pacific settlement at Wymer, Washington, in June 1944. View across river at station, outbuildings, living quarters. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson . Other Subject Classes: town scene, station, living quarters

Northern Pacific telegraph operator Miriam Watson at teletype machine in dispatchers office at Tacoma, Washington, circa 1950. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson . Other Subject Classes: railroad employee, dispatchers office, communications equipment

Northern Pacific telegraph operator Miriam Watson at desk in dispatchers office at Tacoma, Washington, circa 1950. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson . Other Subject Classes: railroad employee, dispatchers office, telegraph

Northern Pacific telegraph operators at Roy, Washington, circa 1910. First, second, and third trick operators standing in front of station, names on chalk board, with train order signal, water tank, town street. Copy postcard. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: railroad employee, station, signal, water tank, town scene

Northern Pacific telegraph operators at Weston, Washington, circa 1914. Telegraphers Alma Floberg and Jimmy Warren pose at small frame station, two unidentified onlookers, water tank, in snow. Photo by Alma Floberg, J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: railroad employee, station, water tank, people

Northern Pacific telegraph operators at Weston, Washington, circa 1914. Four unidentified agents standing in front of station. Photo by Alma Floberg, J.M. Fredrickson collection.. Other Subject Classes: railroad employee, station