https://www.polyarchives.hosting.nyu.edu/files/original/cf5828f612cb479a259f75554a834e59.mp4 8df5c532337086cf36b0d62674ab275e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Debut of the First Picturephone (1970) - AT&T Archives Subject The topic of the resource Videophone; Telecommunications History; AT&T; Bell System; Technology Innovation; 1970s Technology Description An account of the resource This video from the AT&T Archives showcases the debut of the first commercial Picturephone service in 1970, including footage from the inaugural call between Mayor Pete Flaherty of Pittsburgh and John Harper, Chairman of Alcoa. It provides historical context for the development and promotion of videophone technology by the Bell System, highlighting its initial presentation at the 1964 World's Fair, early commercial applications, and the challenges faced in widespread adoption due to high costs. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource AT&T Tech Channel Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Footage Courtesy of AT&T Archives and History Center, Warren, NJ Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available AT&T Tech Channel on YouTube Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Original footage from 1970; uploaded to YouTube on June 29, 2012 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Not specifically mentioned; contributions likely from various AT&T and Bell Labs personnel involved in the development and launch of the Picturephone service. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource YouTube's standard license and copyrights held by AT&T. Relation A related resource Related to other archival materials and documents on the development, promotion, and deployment of the Picturephone, as well as broader histories of telecommunications innovations. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Video (Digital) Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Archival Footage; Documentary Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQMnlKMFD8M Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Pittsburgh, USA; 1970s; Context of commercial telecommunications and technological innovation.