This Day in Jersey: Jan. 6 – First demonstration of telegraph
On Jan. 6, Samuel F.B Morse and Alfred Vail first demonstrated the telegraph at Speedwell at Morristown, and actor Danny Pintauro was born in Milltown. Look (and listen) back in history with Eric Scott.
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