Early Telephone Technology

[Chip (OP)]

We tour Seattle's Connections Museum, and marvel at rarely seen, fully functioning telephone exchange equipment, from the electro-mechanical 1900's to the all-computerized system of the 1970s. Next time you use a modern computer, give a thought to Bell Labs who invented the transistor and the Unix operating system, all driven by the need for better telecommunication technology.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/D_m4K5Q5yRUi=Ku0FRqNBJjc6V8xt


This talks about the big ringing machine and how it works!

https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZWz3fMNfNpgi=zZHE_badU2sPpK9t


A non-linear documentary about operators - male and female, but mostly female - at their work, and describing their work and the type of customers they encounter. A fascinating inside look at the skills needed by operators in dealing with the public.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/zX8RHeSuZZci=_Trq6WYG31qPDC2B