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Episodes from "Historical Perspectives on Technology," Widener University (Summer 2012): 1 through 2 of 2

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  1. Professor Morse's Electric Telegraph - A review of the operation of the technology as well as the impact it had on the control and difusion of information.
    date August, 1842map Washington City, District of Columbiatags Telecommunication, Telegraph, Diffusion of Information

    Alfred Vail waited for the message to arrive on the wire. His superior, Mr. Morse, had prepared the paper, and was about to send the message from the Supreme Court in Washington D.C. The demonstration that was about to be undertaken was one that would introduce to America the ability to send a message via the new electrical telegraph. In August 1842, the Tribune described the operation of the telegraph...

  2. Excellent Progress on the New York Subway
    date September 27, 1902 to October 28, 1904map New York, New Yorktags Transportation, New York, Subway

      On September 27, 1902 the Scientific American highlighted the development of the first New York City subway. The monthly Scientific American magazine, which focused on scientific discoveries and technological innovations around the world, detailed the progress of the subway through the use of various diagrams and articles.  The New York Subway was well underway during the publication of the article...