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Long Distance

1941/14 min 38 sec/75 shots

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This 1941 film surveys America’s long-distance communications network, explaining how telephone wires, radio links, repeaters, switchboards, and teletype systems carry voices, music, news, weather reports, and government messages. It connects telecommunications technology with U.S. expansion and emphasizes the engineers, operators, and maintenance workers who keep the nation connected.

Provenance and rights

Original producer: Audio Productions
Collection: Prelinger Archives
Original title: Long Distance
Date: 1941-01-01T00:00:00Z
Original link: Open on Internet Archive
Rights: public_domain

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