Historical Plaque at Lyceum Hall in Salem Massachusetts


Close-up of a historical plaque at Lyceum Hall in Salem Massachusetts, commemorating Alexander Graham Bell's first public demonstration of long-distance telephone communication.
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The plaque commemorates a monumental event in communication history that took place at Lyceum Hall in Salem Massachusetts on February 12, 1877. Alexander Graham Bell presented the first public demonstration of long-distance telephone conversations here, marking a groundbreaking moment. The event also included the first news dispatch sent via telephone, which originated at this site and was published by the Boston Globe the following day.


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