Flashback Friday - 1838 First Public Demonstration Of The Telegraph
Today, is an endless vortex of communications. We have land lines, fax machines, cell phones, texting, Skype, Facetime, satellites and streaming media to name a few. But it all started with some wire and an idea. Almost 200 years ago Samuel Morse gave his first public demonstration of the telegraph on January 11th 1838.
Samuel Morse invented and patented the Telegraph in 1837. He came up with the concept and code known as Morse Code to be able to send messages over a wire with electricity. He encoded the alphabet and numbers with dots and dashes that could then be sent with one telegraph key and received by another.
This was the first method of communication that was instantly received on the other side. Before this invention all communications came by letter or messenger. On this day in 1838, Morse demonstrated his invention at Speedwell Ironworks close to Morristown NJ. He sent a message over 2 miles of wire to the amazement and wonder of everyone watching. This launched communications into the next generation of innovation!
So the next time you make a call or text on your cell. Or you Facetime/Skype a friend or family member. Just remember it all started with an alphanumeric code and 2 miles of wire.
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Source: Wikipedia
Samuel Morse invented and patented the Telegraph in 1837. He came up with the concept and code known as Morse Code to be able to send messages over a wire with electricity. He encoded the alphabet and numbers with dots and dashes that could then be sent with one telegraph key and received by another.
Source: Wikipedia
This was the first method of communication that was instantly received on the other side. Before this invention all communications came by letter or messenger. On this day in 1838, Morse demonstrated his invention at Speedwell Ironworks close to Morristown NJ. He sent a message over 2 miles of wire to the amazement and wonder of everyone watching. This launched communications into the next generation of innovation!
So the next time you make a call or text on your cell. Or you Facetime/Skype a friend or family member. Just remember it all started with an alphanumeric code and 2 miles of wire.
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