Vintage Bakelite Telephone on Hotel Reception Desk in Adelaide City Lights Glow in in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Vintage Bakelite Telephone on Hotel Reception Desk in Adelaide City Lights Glow

by Edna Gates

A black Bakelite rotary telephone sits prominently on a polished wooden reception desk inside a classic Adelaide hotel lobby. Behind the desk, a clerk in a crisp uniform attends to a guest, while the large arched windows reveal the evening sky. Outside, the city lights of Adelaide begin to glow, casting a warm reflection on the glass. The interior features period-appropriate decor, including a brass bell and a leather-bound register. A candid moment of travel and communication in South Australia, blending the tactile history of the telephone with the emerging urban nightscape visible through the entrance.

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Vintage Bakelite Telephone Adelaide Australia in Adelaide, South Australia, as city lights Hotel Reception Desk City Vintage Bakelite Bakelite Telephone
Camera Leica M9*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Leica M9 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 28mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/8000
ISO 3200
Film processed in Capture One
Location in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Date 2013-12-08
Credit VEETER
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