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Subjects
History
Technology
Telephone

Keywords
telephone
engineering
invention
innovation
communication
long distance calls
1945
B&W

Young man gets invitation to be an engineer on the Trans-Continental telephone pole project. The project was completed in 1914. Man climbs on top of last pole and plants American flag.


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