Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Telegraph |
Title |
Cape Charles Railroad Telegraph |
Object ID |
1971.001.001a-d |
Description |
Three telegraph sets. The telegraphs were used in a railroad station in Cape Charles, VA. Station was part of the railroad lines operated by the Pennsylvania Railroad. The donor, Mr. S. C. Churn, worked for PRR and used this telegraph, or one similar, for 37 years. a: Telegraph key and sounder b: Telegraph key and sounder c: Semi-automatic telegraph key. Made by the Vibroplex Co. of NYC d: Telegraph sounder |
Collection |
Museum Objects |
Search Terms |
Railroad Cape Charles Pennsylvania Telegraph |
Subjects |
Railroad |
Year Range from |
1904 |
Year Range to |
1950 |