Vail, Alfred, 1807-1859
Person
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Samuel F. B. Morse and Alfred Vail telegraph receiver and records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 6830
Scope and content
Original telegraph receiver used in Baltimore for the receipt of the first telegraph message, May 24, 1844. Designed and operated by Alfred Vail.
Dates:
1844-1898.