The Electric Telegraph Station, at Slough, 1844. Creator: Unknown.
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The Electric Telegraph Station, at Slough, 1844. News of the birth of Alfred, Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha is relayed to London. 'By aid of the extraordinary power of this triumph of science, the auspicious event of her Majesty [Queen Victoria]'s accouchement on Tuesday morning, was communicated from Windsor Castle to the metropolis within eleven minutes!'. From "Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I.
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- Queen Victoria: British: Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, artist
- Prince Alfred: British: Prince
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- ILN_1844, Vol I
- 0580076639
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- Page00000239_d.tif
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