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Image of Bell System exhibit, Seattle World's Fair, 1962
1965.3598.15.9
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Bell System exhibit, Seattle World's Fair, 1962

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The Bell Solar Battery, Direct Distance Dialing, Push Button Telephoning and Electronic Central Office are a few of the displays in the east wing of the Bell System building which capture the attention of Fair-goers. Each tells a story of research, engineering and dependability to provide the ultimate in modern communications service for home, business and national defense.

Typed on verso: Pacific Northwest Bell photo.

Caption by Bell Systems.
ID Number: 1965.3598.15.9
Date: 1962
Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
Additional Information: View the finding aid for this collection at https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv17999
Credit: MOHAI, Walter Straley Century 21 Exposition Photograph Collection, 1965.3598.15.9
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
Subjects: Century 21 Exposition (1962 World's Fair)

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