Description

Photograph of a painting of Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Augustus Watson in a laboratory. Bell stands up from his chair at the left as Watson enters through the door to the right. The prototype telephone is laid on a table behind them. Stamp on verso reads "Mar 10 1951".

Original Caption: "FIRST PHONE CALL on March 10, 1875 at 5 Exeter Place in Boston shows Alexander Graham Bell as he gets the news from Mr. Watson that his message has just come over the wire. Picture is a copy of hte original painting which is a part of the Telephone Exhibit at the Museum of Science opening March 13".

Original Caption: "Mr. Watson, come here, I want you".