DocumentCode
1226647
Title
The heritage of telegraphy
Author
Andrews, Frederick T.
Volume
27
Issue
8
fYear
1989
Firstpage
12
Lastpage
18
Abstract
The history of telegraphy is presented. Optical telegraphy and other precursors to Samuel Morse´s invention are described. Morse´s concept and the first experimental line are discussed. The building of the international network is examined, covering capital, the design and installation of outside plant, business competition and technical rivalries, relationships with the railroads and the press, the effects on the industry of the US Civil War, telegraph technology and services, and the problems encountered in crossing water.<>
Keywords
history; telegraphy; Samuel Morse´s invention; US Civil War; business competition; capital; design; history; industry; installation; international network; optical telegraphy; outside plant; press; railroads; technical rivalries; telegraph services; telegraph technology; water; Instruments; Iron; Oceans; Poles and towers; Postal services; Telecommunications; Telegraphy; Testing; Transportation;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Communications Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0163-6804
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MCOM.1989.34690
Filename
34690
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