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Telegraph Station Set

DateLate 19th Century
DimensionsOverall: 16.5 x 11.7 x 22.9 cm
Credit LineGift of Mr. John W. Howard, 1977
Object number1977.045.002
Label TextIn 1847, the telegraph began to operate in London. It changed the way Londoners communicated. Instead of waiting days or longer for a letter, they could send and receive messages in minutes.
NameTelegraph