. Reasons why . 1829. RILASONS WHY Electricity asa Factor. performed at Washington, has received com-plimentary recognition by the Government byrepresentation on the four-cent special seriesof postage stamps issued in honor of the Pan-American Exposition. The illustration on stampis f ac-simile of photograph appearing on page to employ electricity as a means ofcommunication. It had the first telegraph line. BraddocUs Spring, near Frederick, Md. in the world, and over which was sent the firstmessage What hath God wrought by Pro-fessor S. F. B. Morse from Baltimore to Wash-ington, in 18
. Reasons why . 1829. RILASONS WHY Electricity asa Factor. performed at Washington, has received com-plimentary recognition by the Government byrepresentation on the four-cent special seriesof postage stamps issued in honor of the Pan-American Exposition. The illustration on stampis f ac-simile of photograph appearing on page to employ electricity as a means ofcommunication. It had the first telegraph line. BraddocUs Spring, near Frederick, Md. in the world, and over which was sent the firstmessage What hath God wrought by Pro-fessor S. F. B. Morse from Baltimore to Wash-ington, in 1844. It is the only railroad having a fully equippedelectric power plant of its own, and whichsupplies current for the operation of the mostpowerful electric locomotives in the world,as well as light for two immense terminalrailroad stations, miles and miles of storagetracks, two large grain elevators and thegreat Locust Point terminal in the city ofBaltimore. It also furnishes the power andlight for the electric tunnel a miJe and a halfin length, under the city of Baltimore, andwhich was built at a cost of $7,000,000 toavoid ferry transfer and improve service ofRoyal Blue Line trains between New York andWashington, The large ocean coal pier just completed atCurtis Bay, Baltimore, is the most stupendousever constructed. WHY It has always kept ahead of the timesin all modern improvements and facilitie
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