Telegraph at Brownville
Brownville, circa 1870.
The first telegraph connection to Nebraska Territory was completed August 28, 1860, to Brownville from St. Joseph, Missouri. For local ...
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What We Found
Newly Discovered Diary Tells of Building the Transcontinental Telegraph
The transcontinental telegraph was a remarkable technological feat that had major consequences for the West and the nation as a whole. Yet relatively little has been ...
The Telegraph Arrives in Brownville
The most thrilling event of the summer of 1860 for the residents of Brownville, Nebraska Territory, was the completion of a telegraph line from St. Joseph, Missouri, to ...
Real Nebraska Stories: Adventures in Telegraph Line Building
Now that all of our book titles are available at Amazon Prime, we’re highlighting a book a day to let you know about all the great Real Nebraska Stories that we offer. ...
The Telegraph Arrives at Brownville
When the so-called Lightning Line arrived in Brownville and connected Nebraska to the world, residents celebrated speeches, a parade, and a wine-fueled afterparty.
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Great Independent: The Lincoln Telephone company, 1903-1908
The Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company began life competing with the much bigger Bell system, but was able to replace it over time. Read more about how it found its ...
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