Aerial View of Bell Labs facility in Murray Hill, NJ, mid-1960s
- Date Range
- 1963 – 1967
- Title
- Aerial View of Bell Labs facility in Murray Hill, NJ, mid-1960s
- What occurred
- During the 1940s, Bell Labs moved their headquarters from Manhattan to a much more rural area in Murray Hill, NJ. The introduction of a large industry to a more remote location draws parallels to General Electric and Schenectady, but there are certain key differences as well. As opposed to appearing more industrial and dirty like Schenectady industry was, Bell Labs chose a more natural look by incorporating elements like fields, courtyards, and forestation within their new campus. The facility housed buildings that hosted research and development, offices, laboratories, and even an auditorium and the newly designed Anechoic Chamber. The location was near a train station that led to many employees choosing to remain in New York City and commute using public transit rather than moving to a nearby suburb. The facility brought new growth to an area previously host to very little development.
- Location
- 600 Mountain Ave bldg 5, New Providence, NJ 07974
- Image Citation
- https://quello.msu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Memories-Noll.pdf page 17
- Student name(s)
- Josh Vaidman