Third Transcontinental Telephone Line Opens
Telephone History, Vintage Photographs August 24th. 2008, 1:14pm
The photo above illustrates a milestone in the history of AT&T, when the third transcontinental telephone line was opened on January 17, 1927. Providing a direct connection between Chicago and Seattle, this northern route eliminated the need for such calls to go through San Francisco. You can also see a close-up of the event.
