The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-08-31

ed after in such way as to make the
work Of this department as pleasant
as possible for such hard-worked d.
vision OF the working force.
At the rear end Of the main cor
ridor, Just under the meZZanine floor,
Is situated the money safe and book
and record vaults. The safe is the
same one the bank has used ever
since the doors opened in 1900. The
safe is Of the MosIer make, under the
Corliss patent, and is impregnable.
The shape Of the safe is spherical,
and with this immense shell OF chilled
steel securely protected with Its du-
plicate time locks of the finest pos
sible adjustment, the funds that are
held in cash reserve are well cared
for.
The Great Vault.
The equipment of the book vault
was designed specially for the Amer
lean National Bank and represents
the very latest ideas in this line OF
work. The fixtures are Of steel, the
book shelves being on rollers. In con-
nection with this are many steel docu-
ment files, the uses of which are OBJ
yious. This vault will also contain a
space reserved for the banks book
Omnibuses. These are SO designed
that in passing each Of the book
keepers desks the porter can place
the books in a special compartment.
and when the last desk has been
passed, all of the records will have
been loaded on the truck. The truck
is then rolled into its special place In
the vault, to remain there until the
opening of business the next day.
Supplementary to these vaults are
two others, which are designed spe-
cially for storage purposes. These
vaults are for the purpose or keeping
track Of the stationery and other sup
plies Of the bank. It would be sur
prising to the ordinary layman, by the
way. to see what q quantity or this
kind OF supplies has to be kept on
hand. The American National has one
of the largest mails OF any concern in
the city, and letter-heads, envelopes
and stamps are quite considerable
item in the banks expense account.
Blank checks are also purchased In
large quantities. the bank preferrtng
to furnish It's own design OF litho-
graphed check free. This means a
great convenience to the customer
and protection to both himself and
the bank, as these engraved forms
cannot be readily duplicated.
4 Ladies' Window.
On the north side of the main lobby
is the cage Of Assistant Cashier
James W. Andrews, flanked by those
of the exchange clerk and savings
teller The latter is accessible to the
ladies' special window. This feature
Of the general design Of the bank will
appeal to the many lady customers or
the bank, being put there for their
special convenience. In this nook
which is just a little way from the
main lobby, the ladies may transact
their bushes with the bank quietly
and without being compelled to wait
at one Of the regular windows.
Safety Deposit Vault.
On the north side OF the banking
room, and reached by a special pri
vate passageway, which opens near
the elevator entrance of the bank, is
the safety deposit vault, which con-
tains nearly four hundred boxes OF
the latest design For the copven-
fence of patrons of this department,
special booths are arranged, each
with a door and shelf, where one may
| look through their yaluables in alb
solute privacy.
Directors Room.
In a conveniently located corner
are situated the marble stairs leading
up " INC 4ASSA<1hA4AO AOOA' "AACH
| looks down on, the banking room
proper, and which will provide for
| the future growth of the bank On
| this floor are the quarters of the di-
| rectors Of the bank. This room is
very richly appointed, the table being
] of mahogany, with chairs OF the same
| material. A feature OF the directors
room is the magnificent chandelier of
| wrought brass. A Brussels rug COW
| ers the floor, and stained glass sky
| lights lend a pleasing effect which is
| very much admired.