🚂 Travel by train and explore the #LibrariesOfTheHartfordLine for a chance to win a library swag bag! Park your car at your closest station and enjoy the benefits of Connecticut Department of Transportation as you ride the rails through central Connecticut. Embark at each stop to discover the unique characteristics and services found at each library, from delightful children’s rooms and exciting teen lounges to busy maker spaces and cozy reading rooms. 🗺️ Pick up a guide book and receive a sta

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The Pay Phone Was Invented in Hartford, Connecticut #hartfordct #payphone #history Hartford, Connecticut was the site of the first pay phone in 1889. Inventor William Gray built a coin-operated system that let anyone make a call for just a dime—no subscription required. The operator listened for the coin drop, then connected the line. A century later, nearly three million pay phones were in use across America. Today, a plaque in Hartford marks the spot where public access to the telephone began.