Internet Links

LINKS These are links to other sites which may be of interest to those interested in Morse Telagraph.

RAIL AND TELEGRAPH

The Morse Telegraph Club
The Home Page of the International Morse Telegraph Club, with links to many other rail and telegraph sites. Ted Wagner's Electric Telegraph Library is now located here. This library contains PDF copies of many early books and magazine articles about American Morse telegraphy
Southern California Chapter Morse Telegraph Club
Southern California Morse Telegraph Club (SQ)
Spokane, WA Chapter Morse Telegraph Club
Spokane, WA Chapter Morse Telegraph Club (SK)

ACL & SAL Railroads Historical Society
Atlantic Coast Line -Seaboard Air Line Railroads Historical Society home pages, containing information and links concerning all aspects of these two railroads

H.B.PLANT RAILROAD HISTORICAL SOCIETY

This is a link to the web site of the H. B. Plant Railroad Historical Society. The Society actively cooperates with the Florida Chapter of the Morse Telegraph Club and provides an excellent venue for the Club to stage demonstrations at their annual railroad show and swap meet.

Index to Railroad Historical Societies
Data base of Railroad Historical Societies throughout the United States and Canada

Central Florida Railroad Museum
Central Florida Railroad Museaum, Winter Garden, FL. Site of Florida Chapter Morse Telegraph Club Annual Meeting.

Pioneer Florida Museum, Dade City, FL
Home page of Pioneer Florida Museum, Dade City, FL. 1927 Atlantic Coast Line Railroad depot from Trilby, FL has been moved onto the museum site. Florida Chapter, Morse Telegraph Club is assisting the museum in restoring the telegraph office of the depot to approximately 1950 condition.

TELEGRAPH HISTORY
This site, put together by John Casale, contains many links to very early articles regarding telegraphy.

A SHORT HISTORY OF TELEGRAPHY, FROM A BRITISH POINT OF VIEW
This site touches all of the major developments in telegraphy, with many photographs.

TELEGRAPH LORE
Link to Greg Raven's site containing information on all aspects of Morse Telegraphy.
SPARKS MUSEUM
Link to a site which contains pictures and information about vintage radio, telegraph and scientific instruments.
Tom Perera's On-Line Museum of Telegraph Instruments and Equipment
Link to a site containing hundreds of pictures and descriptions of telegraph instruments and equipment from the very earliest days to the present.
Morse KOB
Internet American Morse Code site for practice or for communicating with other telegraphers via the Internet, using a free, downloaded program.
VIBROPLEX
Web site for the Vibroplex Company
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY
This a link to a site which has links to many other sites for those interested in Wireless Telegraphy
Western Union Alumni
This is a site maintained by former Western Union employees. It contains many historical pictures, documents, etc. pertaining to Western Union.
Old Time Telegraphers' and Historical Association and The Society of the U. S. Military Telegraph Corps
This site contains an account of the history of The Old Time Telegraphers' and Historical Association and of The Society of the U. S. Military Telegraph Corps.

Instructograph
A free, computer based program for learning or practicing American Morse,
Model Trains
Web Site of Florida Citrus Model Train Society

LINKS TO TELEGRAPH VIDEOS

The Telegraph and the Marketplace
Video showing the rapid spread of the early telegraph system and its impact on the marketplace
1946 Vocational Guidance Film
1946 Vocational Guidance Film concerning careers in the telegraph and telephone industries.
The Wheatstone Needle Telegraph
Video of a demonstration and explanation of the 1837 Wheatstone Needle Telegraph
The Man Behind The Morse Code
A docent from Speedwell, Alfred Vail's home, explains Vail's participation in the development of the electromagnetic telegraph.
The Proper Method of Adjusting a Vibroplex
Jim Wades demonstrates the proper method of adjusting a Vibroplex.

FUN SITES

CW Morse Plus Beethoven
Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, incorporating CW Morse in a new way.
SMOOTH OPERATOR
While this cat doesn't know American Morse, he has a good start with International Morse!
TELEGRAPHY STORIES AND ARTICLES
A link to articles and stories about telegraphy, or just about any other subject in which you might be interested. Under "TEXTS" enter a keyword, such as "Telegraphy" and you will find a treasure chest of stories and articles.
HARRY BEDWELL
Link to railroad stories about well-known railroad author and telegrapher Harry Bedwell.
EARLY RAILROAD STORIES
Link to many interesting stories of the early days of railroading and telegraphy.
MORSE CODE IS THE NEW TEXTING

THE RAILROAD TELEGRAPHER
The University of Iowa has digitized several years, starting in 1899, of The Railroad Telegrapher, a journal for telegraphers and the official organ of The Order of Railroad Telegraphers. The magazine contains technical information and advice as well as news of union activities. It is fully searchable.

CIVIL WAR RE-ENACTMENT

SCARD
This is the site of the Signal Corps Association Re-enactors Division, which contains information regarding the activities of the Federal Army Signal Corps as it began its life during the Civil War.

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