Telegraphy

The Railroad Telegrapher The Railroad Telegrapher- Article by Jim Thompson, a retired San Francisco Railway telegrapher. The Art and Skill of Radio Telegraphy The Art and Skill of Radio Telegraphy- A comprehensive manual for learning, using, mastering and enjoying Morse code as a means of communication, by William G. Pierpont, N0HFF. The Joseph Henry Papers Project The Joseph Henry Papers Project- Documenting the life of the revered American scientist who conducted pioneering work in electromagnetism. His unselfish genius helped bring about … The Early History of Data Networks The Early History of Data Networks- The online (PDF) book by Gerard J. Holzman and Bjorn Pehrson with extensive information about the history of optical telegraphy. By Telegraph from England: The Queen's Message, The President's Reply By Telegraph from England: The Queen's Message, The President's Reply- The first transatlantic telegraph message and reply. Sent August 12, 1858 between Queen Victoria and Preside… Historical Sketch of the Electric Telegraph Historical Sketch of the Electric Telegraph- Full text of Alexander Jones. 1852 publication. N7CFO N7CFO- The homepage of ham radio operator, Lynn Burlingame, N7CFO. Resources for telegraph historians including the index of the 1894 book, "Telegraphers of Today." Also available… The Overland Telegraph The Overland Telegraph- Essay describes the construction of the telegraph connecting Adelaide and the rest of Australia, through Darwin, with England in 1872. Granville T. Woods Granville T. Woods- Biography of this African-American engineer and inventor, who developed and patented several inventions relating to telegraphy. The Electromagnetic Telegraph The Electromagnetic Telegraph- A technical history of the 19th-century electromagnetic telegraph by Dr. James B. Calvert. Knights of the Key. Knights of the Key.- Old time telegraphers tell their stories. Taken from early editions of Railroad Man's Magazine. Events in Telecommunications History Events in Telecommunications History- A chronology of telecommunications history from the British Telecom Group archives. Telegraph History Telegraph History- an assortment of articles that focus on U.S. telegraph history. Samuel F. B. Morse Papers at the Library of Congress, 1791-1919 Samuel F. B. Morse Papers at the Library of Congress, 1791-1919- An online presentation comprising about 6,500 items that document Morse's career, including his invention of the e… Ezra Cornell: a Nineteenth-Century Life Ezra Cornell: a Nineteenth-Century Life- An on-line exhibit from Cornell University Library that documents Ezra Cornell's involvement with the construction of the first telegraph … Thomas A. Edison Papers Thomas A. Edison Papers- Information and documents about Edison's life and career including his years as a telegrapher and inventions in the field of telegraphy. The Atlantic Cable The Atlantic Cable- Image reproduction of a book by Bern Dibner, published by the Burndy Library. History of the Atlantic Cable & Submarine Telegraphy History of the Atlantic Cable & Submarine Telegraphy- Traces the history of undersea cable communications, from the first telegraph cables used in 1850 to the fiber optic cables u… History of Teletype Development History of Teletype Development- Brief historical account of the printing telegraph system. The Aurora Borealis and the Telegraph The Aurora Borealis and the Telegraph- Essay on how solar flares crippled communications during the 19th century. The Sparks Telegraph Key Review The Sparks Telegraph Key Review- An interactive historical and pictorial review of telegraph and wireless telegraph keys. Included is a comprehensive listing of the manufacturers … Modern Practice of the Electric Telegraph Modern Practice of the Electric Telegraph- The entire 19th century book by Franklin Pope is viewable at this site. This was the standard reference book used by the U.S. Signal Ser… The Commercial Cable Company The Commercial Cable Company- History of the Commercial Cable Company and its Atlantic telegraph cables.