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The Electric Telegraph Station, at Slough, 1844. Creator: Unknown.

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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  1. Queen Victoria: British: Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, artistSearch Wikipedia for Queen Victoria
  2. Prince Alfred: British: PrinceSearch Wikipedia for Prince Alfred
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  1. Engraving
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  1. Landscape
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4960x4732
File Size : 68,762kb

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  1. Page00000239_d.tif
  1. ILN_1844, Vol I
  1. 0580076639
  1. 2-791-490
  1. 2791490
  1. Page00000239_d.tif
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