New York Times
Morse Wire Last Day 1951
Many thanks to David J. Ring for
providing the cleaned up audio. A recording of the last day of
operation of the New York Times NYC-Washington, DC leased line in 1951.
Published by J. Ralph Graham with added introduction by David J. Ring,
Jr. who converted the file to electronic format.
1906 San
Francisco Earthquake
Fascinating account of restoring
telegraph service following the 1906 San Francisco earthquake
American Museum
of Radio
Check out artifacts of Radio and
Telegraph past
Australia
Morsecodians Website
MTC's counterpart "Down-Under";
Interesting simularities, too.
Canadian Rail
Telegraph
Canadian Telegraph History Page. By
R.G. Burnet
Canadian Railroad
Historical Association
See what they have at EXPORAIL
Female
Telegraphers
A good site for history of the female
telegrapher and a lot of resources listed. You need to see this one.
Fons Vanden
Berghen's Collection of "TELEGRAPHS FROM EUROPE"
This approximately 300 color
photographs, including many of the ones presented in Fons's book on
telegraphy in Europe.
George M. Phelps
John Casale, AB chapter, has put up a
website containing the history of Phelps contribution to the telegraph.
Insulators
All about insulators and collecting;
photos of very rare and old telegraph insulators. Also, Frank Pope's
book "Modern Practice of the Electric Telegraph. NOTE: This link is
currently broken! If you have an updated link, please let us know!"
John Casale's
Telegraph History Website and Articles
If you have not read any of John's
writings, you are in for a treat. And it is all telegraph related! Of
particular interest regarding telegraph instruments, go to this site
and click on the Bunnell vs Bunnell story. The story is rather
interesting. However, watch for a photograph of the cover of a Bunnell
catalogue and in the black outline under the photograph is a link
listed in red color on black, which old eyes may miss. Click on the
link just described and you will taken to the index of the catalogue.
Find page one and start there. At the bottom of each page there is a
link to the next page.
Midwest Signal
Corps and United States Military Telegraph (USMT)
The Signal Corps and Telegraph
detachment in the heart of the midwest associated with the Ohio Valley
Civil War Association. See the Beardslee Telegraph Machine as it was
reproduced! Very Informative!
Missouri Pacific
RR Memories
"Depots - Steam Engines -
Telegraphers." While sounding like a railroad page, it has more to do
with RR telegraphy. Stories and pictures of depots and telegraph
operators. Even has a copy of a seniority roster. Check it out!
MTC's Florida
Chapter Website
Website home of our 'FX' chapter
MTC's Southern
California Chapter Website
Website home of our 'SQ' chapter
MTC's Spokane
Chapter Website
Website home of our "SK" chapter.
Read the current issue of "The 'SK' Telegrapher"
River Junction
Trade Company
River Junction Trade Company. Good
source for authentic late 1800/early 1900 clothing. They even have
authentic LEATHER visors (under saloon supplies). Outfit yourself with
authentic costume at your next demo!
N7CFO Newsletter
Lynn Burlingame has been collecting
telegraph instruments for over 20 years. He has written a newsletter-
the "N7CFO Keyletter" since 1992. His website is worthy of your visit.
Samuel F. B.
Morse - As Presented by Locust Grove
SCARD - Civil War
Signal Corps
SIGNAL CORPS ASSOCIATION (1860-1865)
& Its Re-enactment Division SCARD Scholarly site researching
the birth of modern military telecommunication with representatives
nationwide. Studies include: wire telegraphy, flag/torch/rocket
systems, cipher codes & more!
Smithsonian's
History of Western Union
Smithsonian Institute's register of
historic items donated by W.U. The page is long and will take a bit to
load; most of the content will be of interest only to historians, but
it does contain a good comprehensive history of W.U.
Sparks Telegraph
Review
Speedwell - Historic Speedwell
National historic site of Alfred Vail. Make sure to check out
the telegraph page!
Telegraph Lore
Greg Raven's site "Dedicated to the
study of all aspects of Morse Telegraphy."
Telegraphy on the
Internet
Sid Vaughan and a few others have
been chatting via the telegraph on the internet. Sid's website is no
longer up, but you can get some of the same information on our website
about this subject.
The Aurora
Borealis and the Telegraph
(WARNING THIS LINK APPEARS TO BE
DOWN) Interesting information on the effects the "Northern Lights" have
had on telegraphic communications
The Electromagnetic Telegraph
"A technical history of the 19th-century
electromagnetic telegraph, with special reference to the origin and
variety of the alphabets, or codes, that were used." Composed by Dr.
James B. Calvert, Associate Professor Emeritus of Engineering,
University of Denver. Registered Professional Engineer, State of
Colorado No.12317
The J. H. Bunnell & Company Website
Yes, indeed, still in business today
Telephone Equipment in
Railway Applications
This is an excellent site on telephone equipment
used in railroad applications. Lots of good information!
The Telegraph Office
Neal McEwen's Treasure Trove of Landline and
Wireless telegraphy and instrument collecting. Along with Tom
Perera's site below, Neal has had an internet museum for a number of
years. The W1TP and Neal's Telegraph Office are
both "must visit" websites.
Tom Perera, W1TP, Telegraph & Scientific
Instrument Museums
Tom has an extensive collection of links and lots of reference about
keys from a historical sense. Includes photographs, drawings,
data, links, etc.
