Telegraph from William Thomson to Maclean, Physical Laboratory, University of Glasgow
- Made:
- 1898-07-03
He writes " this is transmitted commercially through ether from Alum Bay [Isle of Wight] to Bournemouth and by postal telegraph thence to Glasgow".
This was the first such commercial telegraph.
Maclean was assistant in the Physical Laboratory, and later professor at Glasgow Technical College.
Details
- Measurements:
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140.00mm (height)220.00mm (width)
- Extent:
- 1 sheet
- Identifier:
- MS/1537
- Access:
- Open Access
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