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Morse telegraphic characters

  • Part of The Electro Magnetic Telegraph: with an Historical Account of its Rise, Progress, and Present Condition
  • 1853

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Text and accompanying table from page 73 of the 1853 volume The Electro Magnetic Telegraph detailing the Morse code alphabet and numerals used to communicate via telegraph.

Author
  • Turnbull, Laurence, 1821-1900
Place of publication
  • Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Format
  • Image
  • Text
Original file type TIFF
Genre
  • Illustrations
  • Publications
Extent
  • 23 cm
Language
  • English
Subject
  • Cipher and telegraph codes
  • Communication
  • Communication and technology
  • Morse code
  • Telecommunication
  • Telegraph
Rights Public Domain Mark 1.0
Credit line
  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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Department
  • Library
Physical container
  • Page 73
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Related Items

  • The Morse Telegraph Alphabet
  • Morse Alphabet and Numbers

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Turnbull, Laurence. “Morse Telegraphic Characters.” The Electro Magnetic Telegraph: with an Historical Account of Its Rise, Progress, and Present Condition . Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1853. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/by8cen9.

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