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Alexander Graham Bell stone plaque

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Alexander Graham Bell stone plaque
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This stone commemorative plaque records: Alexander Graham Bell inventor of the telephone born here 3rd March 1847
Alexander Graham Bell invented the first practical telephone in 1876, revolutionizing global communication methods.

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