On May 24, 1844 Samuel F. B. Morse (1791-1872) sent the message "What hath God wrought?" from the Supreme Court chambers in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. to Baltimore's B&O train station. Congress had appropriated money to run a line from DC to Baltimore along the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tracks, thus going over the amazing Thomas Viaduct with its two tracks and a walkway. More on the viaduct HERE . Although not the first person to invent the electric telegraph, nor was it his first message, the line became famous, as did Morse and Morse Code.
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Monday, May 16, 2016
Morse's telegraph message went over the Thomas Viaduct
On May 24, 1844 Samuel F. B. Morse (1791-1872) sent the message "What hath God wrought?" from the Supreme Court chambers in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. to Baltimore's B&O train station. Congress had appropriated money to run a line from DC to Baltimore along the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad tracks, thus going over the amazing Thomas Viaduct with its two tracks and a walkway. More on the viaduct HERE . Although not the first person to invent the electric telegraph, nor was it his first message, the line became famous, as did Morse and Morse Code.
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