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The History of AT&T's Transcontinental Triumph: The Telephone History You Never Knew!
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Originally titled "A Continent Is Bridged," this 1940 film is a dramatized documentary commemorating the 25th anniversary of transcontinental voice communications, brought to you by the American Telephone & Telegraph Co. (AT&T), which was founded by Alexander Graham Bell and stood as the world's largest telephone company at the time.
The film showcases the telephone's historical journey, starting from Alexander Graham Bell's groundbreaking invention and culminating in the momentous transcontinental phone line connection between New York City and San Francisco on January 25, 1915. This connection was solidified with the ultimate linkup at the Nevada-Utah state line. Moreover, it elucidates the fundamental principles of telephony and provides insights into the collaborative efforts of various AT&T departments in making long-distance telephony a reality.
An inaugural telephone call, celebrated as the pioneering transcontinental call for marketing purposes, took place on January 25, 1915, strategically aligned with the Panama–Pacific International Exposition festivities. Nevertheless, the transcontinental telephone line had been officially completed on June 27, 1914, and successfully underwent its inaugural voice testing in July 1914.
Notably, this documentary was narrated by the renowned American radio news commentator, Edwin C. Hill.
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