Karl Taylor Compton placing first call on new telephone system, 1942

Object summary

Title: Karl Taylor Compton placing first call on new telephone system, 1942
Object ID: GCP-00001559
Date made: 1942-04-11
Place made: United States, Massachusetts, Cambridge, MIT, 3-208
Maker: MIT Photo Service
Object type: Photograph
Major collection: MIT History
Named collection: Biographical/Subject Files Collection
On view: No

Description

Group photograph of the first dial call made from the MIT president's office.

Original Caption: "Compton + Carlton Tucker making 1st dial call, April 11, 1942, Seated at Right: John J. Robinson, Pres. NET+T, Standing -Carlton Tucker '18, Prof of E.E., Delbert L. Rhind, Bursar, Francis A. Barrett '24 Pres Elect of Alumni Assoc and publicity Director of NET+T, Edward L. Moreland, '07, Dean of Engineering See article page 322 of Tech Review, May 1942 Vol. XLIV".