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1847

“Extraordinary Things” – The telegraph arrives in Pottsville in 1847

Posted on April 28, 2020April 26, 2020 by Jake Wynn

In May 1847, the first telegraphic message passed between Pottsville and Philadelphia, ushering in a new era in the Coal Region.

Posted in Pottsville, Schuylkill CountyTagged 1847, Coal Region, Industry, Mexican-American War, Newspaper, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Technology, Telegraph1 Comment

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