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Timeline of the Telegraph
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1999
1985
1965
In 1999, the last US ship to shore telegraph was transmitted from the SS Jeremiah O'Brien to President Bill Clinton, which was later emailed to the White House.
1896
In 1896, the first wireless telegraph was built by Guglielmo Marconi in Italy
In 1985, both the first public email service and the first computer fax board became available to the public. Both of these contributions expedited the stop of using the telegraph.
In 1965, both the internet and the email were invented. Both of these innovations led to the retirement of the telegraph.
1791
1866
In 1791 the very first message was successfully transmitted by the Chappe Brothers in France. The message read "If you succeed, you will soon bask in glory."
Timeline of the Telegraph
The first transatlantic telegraph was constructed. It took many years, however, it was finally mastered.
1902
By Jack Schladt
Period 5
2006
In 1902, the first transpacific telegraph was completed in Australia. After the completion of this project, a telegraph could be sent around the world.
In 2006, the last US telegraph was sent by Western Union.
1880
1901
In 1880, the last Semaphore Link ceased operation. It was located in Sweden.
In 1901, the first wireless message was successfully transmitted across the Atlantic Ocean.
Today
1792
1837
In 1837, the company Cooke and Wheatstone introduced the first commercial electrical telegraph.
In 1792, Semaphore lines, or optical telegraphs, was invented. Semaphore Lines send messages to a distant person through line-of-sight signals.