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This promotional film showcases the legacy, present operations, and future prospects of the Western Union Telegraph Company. It outlines the company's history, from the era of the Western expansion and railroads to the advent of hand telegraphy and telegraph keys. Viewers are transported to the 1950s, with a detailed look at the then-modern teletype network and paper tape system serving all U.S. cities and towns.

The film underscores the significance of telegraph services across various sectors, such as businesses, families, government, and in times of natural disasters like floods and fires. It also touches upon its role in the commodities market. The film takes a nostalgic journey into 1950s commerce and industry, offering ample footage from the Western Union premises and facilities.

A special mention goes to the microwave tower based in the Tenleytown district of Washington, D.C. The film also provides an exciting glimpse into emerging technologies such as fax transmission and telegram delivery. The 'Telmobile,' a cutting-edge mobile reception hub for fax telegrams that delivers messages to customers in distant suburban areas, is also featured.

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