Images of the Past
JLW Zietlow - South Dakota Telephone Pioneer
Season 6 Episode 24 | 10m 25s
An early telephone network to rival the Bell system was established in Aberdeen, SD.
JLW Zietlow was a leader in the early days of telephone communication. He came to Dakota Territory in the 1880s, established a phone company in Aberdeen, and by the 1900s, led one of the nation's largest regional telephone companies. Zietlow's hardware and system engineering innovations made him a worthy rival and competitive threat to the massive Bell system of the day.
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Images of the Past
JLW Zietlow - South Dakota Telephone Pioneer
Season 6 Episode 24 | 10m 25s
JLW Zietlow was a leader in the early days of telephone communication. He came to Dakota Territory in the 1880s, established a phone company in Aberdeen, and by the 1900s, led one of the nation's largest regional telephone companies. Zietlow's hardware and system engineering innovations made him a worthy rival and competitive threat to the massive Bell system of the day.
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