Longest telephone cables suspended over Rappahannock
AT system workers span the Rappahannock River with two 105 foot towers and 1,600 foot cables to link north and south. The project, built after 1937 floods, features orange and white towers, 100 foot cable sag, and four possible cables. Cables were transferred from an old pole line by AT&T crews under R B Alsop's supervision. Land on the south bank belonged to Stockholm residents. negotiations crossed letters, cables, radiograms, and overseas calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
United States
Rappahannock River
Fredericksburg
Rappahannock
Bureau of Air Commerce
George Washington Bridge
New York
Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco
R. B. Alsop
Philadelphia
Stockholm
Sweden
Cablegram
Radiogram
Overseas Telephone
Names of Shore Places Puzzle the Historians
A Philadelphia Inquirer correspondent notes Atlantic County names show hit or miss origins. Brigantine north of Atlantic City owes its name to a wrecked brigantine. Wrangleboro vanished into Port Republic. Bargaintown links to early real estate buyers. The piece contrasts this with Indian, Spanish, and Colonial naming traditions. The age of fables after Columbus’ discovery fueled legends of islands of women and Seven Cities of treasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Wrangleboro
Bargaintown
New World
Bell Telephone Exhibit Planned at New York World's Fair
An ATandT exhibit will occupy three landscaped acres at the 1939 World's Fair on Long Island opening February 18 1939. The exact displays are not announced but will showcase the latest in telephony and the telephone's role in world affairs. The modern buildings are set among trees and are expected to attract many visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone System
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Voorhees, Gmelin and
Walker
Silver Salmon of Gaspe Shores Draws Anglers
The Gaspe region from Matapedia to Baie des Chaleurs hosts the silver salmon, king of North Atlantic waters, from May through August. Cascapedia, Matapedia, and Escoumenac rivers draw sportsmen to their pools and rapids as road access via the new Per ron Boulevard makes the area easily reachable for fishing camps and motor sites. Landing a 15 pound salmon after a forty minute tussle leaves anglers returning yearly to enjoy the old world atmosphere and scenic landscape. Recent provincial road and environmental work boost the region’s appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matapedia
Quebec
Gaspe Peninsula
Baie Des ,Chaleurs
Silver Salmon
North Atlantic
Escumenac
Anticosti Island
Saguenay
St. Lawrence
Gaspe
Perron
Ste. Flavie
St. Lawrence River
Baie Des Chaleurs
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Denton Journal
Melvin & Johnson, Inc
A. T. & T. Company
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Dan
Daniel Carter Beard
Boy Scouts
Fisher Body Craftsman’s Guild
General Motors Educational Foundation
William 5. McLean
Edna Eaton Wilson
Ripley
Okla
Country Home Magazine
Washington
Stillwater
Gazette
Erry
Miami
Ransports
Pan American Clipper
Babe Ruth
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ruth
Maryland
Pioneer
Baltimore, MD
Legrande Food
FE Grande
OOD
Excel Soda
Uw. Lic
Reeves
Widmer
Orman
Tissogood
Talbot
Musselman’s
Icetail
Tissogood Mayonnaise
Viregar
Sore
Harff's
Isugar
Pke
Marco Dog Food
Cas
LUX Flakes Pe.ac
LUX
Willard L. Swann
Denton
G. C. Cohee
Denton Harvey Fleetwood
T. L. Trice, Jr
Preston Arnie’s Cash Grocery
Preston
Milford
Eline
Hillsboro
Harry Stedman
Ridgely
L Calvin Butler
Greensboro
J. W. Sylvester
Goldsboro
J. F. Lane
H. A. Porter
Burreville
R. H. Gibson
Queen Anne
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