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Image of Seattle's first transcontinental phone call, February 25, 1927
1983.10.634.1
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Seattle's first transcontinental phone call, February 25, 1927

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On February 26, 1927, the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company started long-distance service between Seattle and Great Britain. Anyone with a telephone could arrange to call between 5:30 am and 10 am Pacific Coast Time, which was afternoon in Britain. The rate to London was $87.00 for the first three minutes, and $29.00 for each additional minute.

In this photo, General Manager C. P. Morrill of the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph makes a test call to London the day before the start of long-distance service between Seattle and Great Britain. The other men are listening to the six-minute conversation.

Man in center with round glasses: George A. Walker, Sr., Wash. Division Manager. Standing, directly above: Frank Carroll, engineer. Far right, with glasses: C.P. Morrill, General Commercial Manager - Wash., Oregon, Idaho. Identifications by Ken Lee. See photocopy of photo with ids in binder.
Handwritten on sleeve: Pac. Tel & Tel Co. Talking to London.
Webster & Stevens number: 121493
ID Number: 1983.10.634.1
Date: 1927
Creator(s): Webster & Stevens, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 nitrate negative : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.
Credit: MOHAI, PEMCO Webster & Stevens Collection, 1983.10.634.1
Copyright: No Known Copyright
Subjects: Telecommunications

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