Songs of miracle and wonder about telephones, electricity, movies and more. Also, a tip of the tam o’shanter for “Burns Day” and a farewell to Garth Hudson of The Band.
Operator, Give Me Long Distance!
First New York-to-California phone call took place on 1/25/1915. Here, Bell calls Watson, NYC to Chicago, 1892. (Photo: Gilbert H. Grosvenor Collection, Library of Congress)
