When Carla Called

Duration: 0:21:57

Year Published: 1960s

Format: 16mm

Sound: sound

Description: Produced by the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, this documentary captures the company’s relief and service restoration efforts following Hurricane Carla in 1961. Scenes featured are Southwestern Bell workers from all across the United States providing assistance to residents, including infrastructure repair, community support for police and fire stations, and how well-designed infrastructure reduced the damage and death toll from the hurricane.