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Telephone numbers listed in 1920 in New York City having three-letter exchange prefixes. In the United States, the most-populous cities, such as New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, and Chicago, initially implemented dial service with telephone numbers consisting of three letters and four digits (3L-4N) according to a system developed by W. G. Blauvelt of AT&T in 1917. [1]
1915: The first U.S. coast-to-coast long-distance telephone call, is ceremonially inaugurated by A.G. Bell in New York City and his former assistant Thomas Augustus Watson in San Francisco, California. 1927: The first transatlantic phone call is made, from the United States to the United Kingdom. [30]
Until then people had to find the number for a nearby police or fire station or hospital, and speak directly to someone who might not be prepared to handle emergencies. By 1979 about 800 local 9-1-1 systems were operational. [79] In terms of population coverage, by 1979, 26% of the U.S. population could dial the number.
Present-day Baja California of Mexico was misrepresented in early maps as an island.This example c. 1650. Restored. The first European explorers, flying the flags of Spain and of England, sailed along the coast of California from the early 16th century to the mid-18th century, but no European settlements were established.
January 22, 1848 map in New York Herald showing extent of existing and planned North American telegraph lines. At this time, the service area for the United States reached Petersburg, Virginia in the south, Portland, Maine in the northeast, Cleveland, Ohio in the northwest, and as far west as East St. Louis, Illinois.
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018-221-017 151 E. Napa St. Small's Home 1900 Gabled roof 1D 004273 Gabled roof 018-261-023 156 E. Napa St. La Torres Home 1910 Hip roof box 1D 004202 Hip roof box 018-221-037 161 E. Napa St. Small's Home 1910 California bungalow 1D 087420 California bungalow 018-261-024 168 E. Napa St. Granice Home / Morning Glory Villas 1880
In 1920, oil production in California had expanded to 77 million barrels. [17] Between 1920 and 1930, new oil fields across southern California were being discovered with regularity, including Huntington Beach in 1920, Long Beach and Santa Fe Springs in 1921, and Dominguez in 1923. [17]