Samuel Morse’s Reversal of Fortune It wasn’t until after he failed as an artist that Morse revolutionized communications by inventing the telegraph ...

A masterpiece that Samuel F.B. Morse painted before he developed the telegraph is part of a traveling exhibition.

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The papers of painter and inventor Samuel F. B. Morse date from 1826-2009 (bulk 1826-1871), and measure 0.4 linear feet. This small collection ...

The book is a biography of nineteenth-century inventor Samuel F.B. Morse, who is best known for inventing the telegraph. Mr. Silverman talked about Morse's life, family, and accomplishments.

Morse Code Day, observed on April 27, honors Samuel Morse, the inventor of Morse code, and celebrates this groundbreaking method of communication. Before modern technology, messages took weeks to ...

Object Details maker Morse, Samuel Finley Breese Vail, Alfred Description (Brief) This early telegraph register was designed and made by Alfred Vail, who worked closely with Samuel Morse on the ...

Morse, Samuel Finley Breese 1791-1872 Category Historic Images of the Smithsonian Notes Alfred Vail was a key partner to Samuel Morse and is credited with designing the machine and alpha code used in ...

It was purchased in 1901 by the Young family and has remained uniquely preserved. When Samuel F. B. Morse wasn't creating Morse code, inventing the telegraph, or painting portraits, he was relaxing on ...

A 19th-century illustration of Annie Ellsworth telling Samuel Morse that Congress will fund his telegraph line. | Culture Club/GettyImages Annie chose the quote “What hath God wrought” on her ...

It wasn't until after he failed as an artist that Morse revolutionized communications by inventing the telegraph ...