Samuel Finley Breese Collection

Samuel Morse (1791-1872) c. 1844-60 (daguerreotype)
BAL144968 Samuel Morse (1791-1872) c.1844-60 (daguerreotype) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Rev. William Buell Sprague, 1834. Creator: Asher Brown Durand
Rev. William Buell Sprague, 1834

The Wife, 1829. Creator: Asher Brown Durand
The Wife, 1829

Samuel F. B. Morse, ca. 1870. Creator: Mathew Brady
Samuel F. B. Morse, ca. 1870

Portrait of a Young Man, 1840. Creator: Samuel Finley Breese Morse
Portrait of a Young Man, 1840

Professor Samuel F. B. Morse, LL. D. 1850s. Creator: Unknown
Professor Samuel F. B. Morse, LL.D. 1850s

Samuel F. B. Morse, printers sample for the Worlds Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

Mrs. Daniel DeSaussure Bacot, ca. 1820. Creator: Samuel Finley Breese Morse
Mrs. Daniel DeSaussure Bacot, ca. 1820

Susan Walker Morse (The Muse), ca. 1836-37. Creator: Samuel Finley Breese Morse
Susan Walker Morse (The Muse), ca. 1836-37

De Witt Clinton, 1826. Creator: Samuel Finley Breese Morse
De Witt Clinton, 1826

Samuel Morse 1791-1872, 1934. Samuel Finley Breese Morse (1791-1872), American painter and inventor. After having established his reputation as a portrait painter

Transmitting a message, 1894. An operator sending a message on a Morse electric printing telegraph. From A Popular History of Science, by Robert Routledge, BSc (Lond.), F.C.S

Samuel Morse (1791-1872), American artist and inventor, 1926. Morse was the inventor of the first functional electric telegraph (1835) and, with Alexander Bain (1810-1977), of the Morse code

Samuel Finley Breese Morse, American inventor, (1934). Morse (1791-1872) was a painter of portraits and historic scenes. It is disputed whether Morse had invented the electrical telegraph in 1837 as

Samuel Finley Breese Morse, 19th century American inventor, (1900). Morse (1791-1872) was the inventor of the first functional electric telegraph (1835) and, with Alexander Bain (1810-1977)

Morse telegraph operating room, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, 1859. From The Telegraph Manual, by TP Shaffner. (New York 1859). Credit Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC

Morse telegraphy, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, 1859. The public reception room where telegraph messages could be sent and received. From The Telegraph Manual by TP Shaffner. (New York 1859)

Samuel Finley Breese Morse, American artist and inventor, 1873. Morse (1791-1872) was the inventor of the first functional electric telegraph (1835) and, with Alexander Bain (1810-1977)

Main station of the Exchange Telegraph Company, London, 1882. An operator receives a message on a ticker-tape machine. A Morse transmitting instrument is connected directly to the Stock Exchange

Operator receiving a message in Morse code on an electric printing telegraph, 1887. In the box under the table are the wet cells (batteries) supplying electricity

Telegraph office, c1900. A man reads a message he has received (left). Inside the office an operator sends a message using a Morse transmitting key (right)

Operator sending a message on a Morse electric printing telegraph, 1887. He is tapping out the message with a key using the code developed by Samuel Morse and Alexander Bain

Morses first telegraph, 1837 (c1900). Artist: Sir John Gilbert
Morses first telegraph, 1837 (c1900). Invented by Samuel Finley Breese Morse (1791-1872), this was the first functional electric telegraph

Morse electric printing telegraph, c1882. Rear view of the instrument showing the roll of paper for recording messages and the transmitting key at C. D are wet cells (batteries) providing electricity

Magnetism, c1850. Educational plate showing various aspects of magnetism and electromagnetism including a dip needle, compass, the lifting power of an electromagnet (12), Wheatstone telegraph (13)

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Samuel Finley Breese Morse, a man of many talents and accomplishments, was born in 1791 and passed away in 1872. He is best known for his invention of the telegraph and Morse code, which revolutionized long-distance communication. In this daguerreotype from around 1844-60, we see Samuel Morse himself. The image captures his determined gaze and thoughtful expression, reflecting the mind of an inventor constantly seeking new possibilities. Another portrait showcases Reverend William Buell Sprague in 1834, painted by Asher Brown Durand. This piece demonstrates Morse's skill as an artist before he delved into the world of technology. It reveals his ability to capture not only physical features but also the essence of a person's character. Morse's artistic talent is further highlighted in "The Wife, " a painting he created in 1829. Here we witness his ability to convey emotion through brushstrokes; it is evident that art was more than just a hobby for him. A photograph taken around 1870 by Mathew Brady shows an older Samuel F. B. Morse with wisdom etched on his face after years spent pioneering communication technology. His contribution to society cannot be overstated; he forever changed how people connect across vast distances. One notable work attributed to Samuel Finley Breese Morse himself is the "Portrait of a Young Man" from 1840. This painting displays both technical proficiency and attention to detail, showcasing another facet of his artistic prowess. As seen in this unidentified photograph from the 1850s titled "Professor Samuel F. B. Morse, LL. D. ", we catch a glimpse into his academic life as well – highlighting yet another aspect of this multifaceted individual who excelled beyond expectations. Morse's creativity extended beyond canvases and inventions; he even dabbled in printing samples like those found within the World Inventors souvenir album (A25). This demonstrates his entrepreneurial spirit and desire to share knowledge with the world.