This site is an online archive of Evan Doorbell’s extensive recordings documenting how the telephone network sounded and operated in the 1970s. It collects many hours of field "phone trip" recordings, offered as two main types: narrated production tapes with full descriptions and raw, unnarrated tapes for listeners who want unfiltered audio. A recommended starting point is a curated Group 1 playlist featuring 95 of the top narrated trips. Telephone World hosts the collection with Evan’s permission; the material is copyrighted by Evan Doorbell but made freely redistributable so long as it is not sold.
The archive is organized by geography and topic, with labeled series for New York, Atlanta, California, the Carolinas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Quebec and calls to France, plus long-distance trips, preservation sets, conference recordings, and intercept compilations. The site includes historical images, an embedded audio player with playlist controls, and links to Evan’s social media (Twitter/X and YouTube). The content provides granular, time-stamped demonstrations of switching practices, operator interaction, and long-distance routing, making it a practical resource for telecom historians, hobbyist phreakers, and preservationists interested in authentic operational audio from the era.
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