Age of Invention: The Beacons are Lit!
Or, Why wasn’t the Telegraph Invented Earlier?
A wonderful deep-dive into optical telegraphy through the ages.
Tags: telegraphy
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Wednesday, November 16th, 2022
Monday, March 29th, 2021
A Wire Across the Ocean | American Scientist
Ainissa Ramirez recounts the story of the transatlantic telegraph cable, the Apollo project of its day.
Monday, April 25th, 2016
The New York Herald, August 7, 1865
A transatlantic cable, hurrah!
Monday, February 15th, 2016
How To Write Telegrams Properly by Nelson E. Ross
A delightful and informative booklet from 1928.
Sunday, September 1st, 2013
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A little sojourn around the Victorian internet.