The role of telecommunications in rapid collection of information for daily newspapers. Telegraph, telephone and teleprinter systems at work, facilities for overseas communication and picturegram service.
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Collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322932
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Newspapers
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Telecommunication
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Telecommunication systems - History
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)