Star-Telegram Linotype Operators

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20056403

Description

Several workers in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's fourth floor composing crew are military veterans. Sitting at the Linotype machine is Bruce Ashby. Standing behind him is Ellis Coleman. Mr. Ashby is smoking a cigar and is dressed in a button-up shirt with cuffed sleeves and trousers. Mr. Coleman is the fourth floor's first World War II veteran. The 54-year-old received a medical discharge from the United States Coast Guard due to a trick knee. He is wearing a button-up shirt and striped trousers.

Archival Date

1942-12-28

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-1680

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White

File Format

JPG

Rights

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License

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Subjects

Linotype machines; Linotype Operators