Downtown in Sacramento in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

1911 Telephone Man

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, February 9, 2025

1. 1911 Telephone Man Marker

Inscription. In 1911, the complete telephone man was mobile, mechanized and well-equipped. With his tools around his waist, he carried phones on his back, on his chest and in his bicycle sack.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.

Location. 38° 34.726′ N, 121° 29.231′ W. Marker is in Sacramento, California, in Sacramento County. It is in Downtown. It is on J Street east of 14th Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1401 J Street, Sacramento CA 95814, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Sacramento Valley

and specifically in the Central Valley.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1936 Telephone Operators (here, next to this marker); 1940s Splicer (here, next to this marker); The Invention of the Transistor (a few steps from this marker); 1937 Telephone Lineman (a few steps from this marker); 1958 Directory Operators (a few steps from this marker); 1927 Splicer (a few steps from this marker); 1915 Sacramento Parade Float (within shouting distance of this marker); Bell Solar Battery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sacramento.

More about this marker. The marker and photo is one of a set of 29 found around two A&T-owned buildings along 14th, J and 15th Streets.

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1911 Telephone Man photo and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, February 9, 2025

2. 1911 Telephone Man photo and marker

AT&T Building markers along J Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, February 7, 2025

3. AT&T Building markers along J Street

Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 101 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 13, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. 3. submitted on February 12, 2025, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.