Telegraph
By: Bryson Stevens and Ty Cunningham
When?
- 1837
Where?
- Charleston, Massachusetts
What?
- It revolutionized long-distance communication by transmitting electrical signals over a wire laid between stations by using a code that Samuel Morse created called Morse Code.
- It replaced shooting flames into the air, light flashes with a heliograph, letters, and smoke signals.
Impact on Industrialization
- It impacted America for its big push west and helped railroads operate safer.
How Did It Work?
Working of a Telegraph - Physics