Morse-Vail Telegraph Key
Alfred Vail made this key as an improvement on Samuel Morse's original telegraph.
About the Model
Alfred Vail made this key as an improvement on Samuel Morse's original telegraph. Vail helped Morse develop a practical system for sending and receiving coded electrical signals over a wire. Samuel Morse's telegraph marked the arrival of instant long-distance communication in America.
Category
Arts + Humanities
Keywords
long-distance, communication, America, Samuel Morse, telegraph, electrical signals, wire, invention, electricity, morse, telecommunications, media, history, american history, social studies, culture, problem, solution, ideas and invention
Updated
Mar 31 2022