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13171_17229_telephone_system13

1950s
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Educational programming that shows how the American public has greatly benefitted from the use of telephones. Shot of man installing or repairing telephone lines, telephone workers with equipment, middle aged man with pipe in mouth and woman smiling and greeting each other, two children riding on bikes in suburban neighborhood, crossing guard holding a flag, mother in kitchen with son, students hanging out and walking around a school yard, guy pumping at a gas station, people having a serious discussion at a board meeting, mother and daughter look in store window, women working at call centers, shots of city downtown at night