A few CVRR pictures and some other related pictures....2

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Would the "contraption" on the table have been an early Morse Code telegraph device? Tap tap, dot dot, dash, etcetera (?)

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Would the "contraption" on the table have been an early Morse Code telegraph device? Tap tap, dot dot, dash, etcetera (?)

Had that thought and certainly possible; but just do not know.

Did you notice the sleeve covers the man writing is wearing?

[healey36]

I did notice that. You see photos of clerical staff and accountants wearing those back in the day. I suspect those are worn to protect shirt sleeves from staining by ink and print on documents and ledgers.

[robert.]

That machine could be an adding machine. Dalton made them in 1903. Burroughs made them starting in 1892

[Rufus T. Firefly]

That machine could be an adding machine. Dalton made them in 1903. Burroughs made them starting in 1892

A good possibility!

[Rufus T. Firefly]

[chuck]

Typewriter. It's on a moving "typing table", note the wheels. There isn't any evidence of an "arm" to crank a mechanical calculator and the table doesn't appear to be big enough to hold a ledger book plus the "device". No wires/cables so it is unlikely to be a telegraphy device.

The guy sitting looks like he is taking a letter to type up. He may have been there for a while and that is why his ankle is resting on the cross brace of the table.

That could be a rug over the wooden floor peaking out near the back of the room.

The panel on the wall with the interesting control/indicators is probably just that, a control panel. No idea what they control or indicate.

The guy standing has an impressive desk/chair. I suspect that the box on the floor behind him is some kind of heater. The feet seem to be insulated. Could be gas, probably electric (no ventilation).

No idea what they do in that office. Not much in the way of pictures/decoration. Not even a calendar. The perspective seems off. The desk appears to be blocking access to the closet? It may be that neither door is actually being blocked. The safe appears to be awfully skinny or the desk is actually in the room and free standing with room to walk around and allow access both doors?

[Rufus T. Firefly]

[rogruth]

Todays cave visitors don't dress like that.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Such a pleasant surprise, seeing that Crystal Cave photo. My mother and I went there on a whim, back in the late50's when we were adventuring throughout PA in those days. I think I still have a crystal or two from that excursion, somewhere . Nice. Thanks!

[Rufus T. Firefly]

It is a nice photo capturing another pleasant moment in time. Thought you would like it.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Such courage , even the courage to be wrong.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Such courage , even the courage to be wrong.

Huh? Flying a Curtiss biplane?

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Such courage , even the courage to be wrong.

Huh? Flying a Curtiss biplane?

Inventing new stuff and trying out new stuff. Plus an airplane made of paper and light wood? Yeah, precarious stuff. No?