On February 26, 1927, the Pacific Telephone &amp; Telegraph Company inaugurated long-distance service between Seattle and Great Britain. Anyone with a telephone could arrange to call between 5:30 am and 10 am Pacific Coast Time, which was afternoon in Britain. The rate to London was $87.00 for the first three minutes, and $29.00 for each additional minute.
<p>In this photo, General Manager C. P. Morrill of the Pacific Telephone &amp; Telegraph makes a test call to London the day before the start of long-distance service between Seattle and Great Britain. The other men are listening to the six-minute conversation.
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<ul><li>Subjects (LCTGM): Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company; Telephones</li>
<li>People: Morrill, C.P</li></ul>
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Webster &amp; Stevens</div>
Taken on 25 February 1927
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