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- Galvanometer Used to Receive Queen Victoria's Message to President James Buchanan Over the First Transatlantic Cable, 1858 - A galvanometer is an instrument that detects and measures electric current. On August 16, 1858, this device was used by President James Buchanan to receive the first public message sent across the transatlantic cable. The message was sent by Queen Victoria to celebrate "a link between nations." It was 98 words long--and took 16.5 hours to transmit.
- August 16, 1858
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Galvanometer Used to Receive Queen Victoria's Message to President James Buchanan Over the First Transatlantic Cable, 1858
A galvanometer is an instrument that detects and measures electric current. On August 16, 1858, this device was used by President James Buchanan to receive the first public message sent across the transatlantic cable. The message was sent by Queen Victoria to celebrate "a link between nations." It was 98 words long--and took 16.5 hours to transmit.
- "Omnibuses & Cabs, Their Origin & History," 1902 - Henry Charles Moore recounts the history of omnibuses and cabs in this book published in 1902. The book tells how people got around using public transportation for hire before the advent of motorized or electric vehicles. Several interesting illustrations are spread throughout the pages.
- 1902
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"Omnibuses & Cabs, Their Origin & History," 1902
Henry Charles Moore recounts the history of omnibuses and cabs in this book published in 1902. The book tells how people got around using public transportation for hire before the advent of motorized or electric vehicles. Several interesting illustrations are spread throughout the pages.
- "Planting Sweet Potatoes on the James Hopkinson Plantation, Edisto Island, South Carolina," April 8, 1862 -
- April 08, 1862
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"Planting Sweet Potatoes on the James Hopkinson Plantation, Edisto Island, South Carolina," April 8, 1862