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From the telegraph to the telephone, but no closer to world peace

Post author By Kathy E. Gill
Post date 25 September 2022
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Trans-Atlantic telephone cable — Map of the trans-Atlantic telephone cable. Via Atlantic-Cable.

On 25 September 1956, Europe and North America celebrated completion of the first trans-Atlantic telephone cable(s).

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The telegraph and railroads become partners

Post author By Kathy E. Gill
Post date 22 September 2022
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1862 locomotive — Locomotive "E.M. Stanton," built in 1862. Photographer, Andrew J., Russell. LOC.

In 1851, the NY & Erie was the first railroad to use a telegraph message to manage train movements.

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