Man and Woman at Desk with Typewriter, between 1909 and 1932

    A man and a woman pose in an office with a typewriter.
    Courtesy of Library of Congress, "Unidentified man and woman at desk with typewriter," between 1909 and 1932

    Description

    An unidentified man and a woman are shown posing in an office with a typewriter. Before computers, typewriters were used for decades to produce printed text. Typewriters allowed people in homes and offices to use printed text instead of handwriting. 

    Source-Dependent Questions

    • How might the typewriter have helped people communicate?
    • What can you learn about the past from this photo?

    Citation Information

    "Unidentified man and woman at desk with typewriter," between 1909 and 1932. Courtesy of Library of Congress

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