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Morse's first telegraph, 1837 (c1900). Artist: Sir John Gilbert

Morse's first telegraph, 1837 (c1900). Artist: Sir John Gilbert

1-157-754 - Oxford Science Archive/Heritage Images

Morse's first telegraph, 1837 (c1900). Invented by Samuel Finley Breese Morse (1791-1872), this was the first functional electric telegraph. On 24th May 1844 an experimental telegraph line was completed between Washington and Baltimore. The first message sent was 'What hath God wrought'.

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Creator
  1. Sir John Gilbert, attributed to: British, English: Artist, painter, illustrator
People Related
  1. Samuel Finley Breese Morse: American: Artist, portrait painter, inventor, photographer
Medium
  1. Wood engraving
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Science & Nature Technology & Innovation

Trade & Industry Communications

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2786x3763
File Size : 30,715kb

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  1. 002508
  1. 002508
  1. 0460001306
  1. 1-157-754
  1. 1157754
  1. 1306
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