The Day That Changed Communication Forever: Morse and Vail’s Telegraph Demonstration
January 6, 1838 | Speedwell Ironworks, Morristown, New Jersey
On a cold winter day in northern New Jersey, a small group of witnesses gathered at the Speedwell Ironworks to witness what would become one of the most transformative moments in human communication. Samuel F.B. Morse, a struggling artist turned inventor, and his collaborator Alfred Vail were …
