On This Day in Telephone History September 21ST 1877, the First Telephones in Canada. Telephones were first leased in Canada by Alexander Graham Bell to the Prime Minister for use on a private line from his office to Rideau Hall, the residence of Governor General, the Earl of Dufferin. Two box and 2 wooden hand telephones were rented for $42.50 per year. The box telephones were used as transmitters and the wooden hand telephones as the receivers.

On This Day in Telephone History September 21ST 1877

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On This Day in Telephone History September 21ST 1877, the First Telephones in Canada. Telephones were first leased in Canada by Alexander Graham Bell to the Prime Minister for use on a private line from his office to Rideau Hall, the residence of Governor General, the Earl of Dufferin. Two box and 2 wooden hand telephones were rented for $42.50 per year. The box telephones were used as transmitters and the wooden hand telephones as the receivers.

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