Events with tag - Victorian Era

May 24, 1844

First American Telegraph Line

Samuel Morse and his team completed the first telegraph line in America, connecting Washington D.C. to Baltimore across 40 miles. The historic first message 'What hath God wrought?' marked the beginning of instant electrical communication in the United States.

April 1, 1863

First White House Séance

In April 1863, following the death of her son Willie, First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln organized the first documented séance in the White House Red Room, marking a significant moment in both presidential and spiritualist history.