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This site contains several articles that focus on U.S. Telegraph-History.
The majority of these articles first appeared in the "Key and Telegraph"
column of "The AWA Journal," the quarterly magazine of the Antique Wireless Association (A non-profit historical society.)
These web versions have been expanded to include additional information, images and illustrations.
Some have evolved into comprehensive sites.
Other articles are original classic works by telegraph pioneers, engineers
and inventors.
Certain new articles will be added here in the future.
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The TELEGRAPH
A description of telegraph systems written primarily by Thomas A. Edison
as published in Appletons' Cyclopaedia of Applied Mechanics in 1880.
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Early Manufacturers of Telegraph and Electrical Apparatus
An article and web site that lists U.S. telegraph manufacturers that were in operation
prior to 1918. Also included are over 415 manufacturer ads with notes
about the companies and people associated with them.
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George M. Phelps
19th century telegraph instrument maker and inventor for The American Telegraph Co. and Western Union.
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Horace G. Martin
Telegrapher, inventor, and manufacturer
best known for his invention of the Vibroplex Bug.
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The Western Electric Manufacturing Co.
The history of the company that evolved
from the needs and influence of Western Union into
the Western Electric Company.
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The Vail Register
The telegraph register designed by
Alfred Vail that was used on the
first telegraph line between
Washington and Baltimore in 1844.
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Bunnell vs Bunnell
A Bunnell Telegraphic and Electrical Co. catalog
is also viewable
here.
J.H. Bunnell & Co. was the largest manufacturer
of telegraph instruments in the United States.
This article covers the history of two competing
Bunnell companies that merged in the early 1900s.
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A Monument to
Charles Minot
The history of the monument erected
to commemorate the introduction of the
telegraph in U.S. railway service.
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Franklin L. Pope
Engineer, inventor, telegrapher, explorer, writer, and an early partner with Thomas Edison.
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Relays, Keys, Registers and Sounders
By Franklin Pope From: The Telegrapher July 27, 1872.
An early article that documents the evolution
of telegraph instruments in the U.S. and provides
a snapshot of its progress as of 1872.
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L. G. Tillotson & Co.
and
E. S. Greeley & Co.
Two successive companies that were major telegraph manufacturers during the 19th century. Their business growth was directly influenced by the expansion of the U.S. railroad industry.
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