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Alfred, Randy. “March 10, 1876:  ‘Mr. Watson, Come Here...’” Web. 30 Jan. 2013.

  This article provides information on the invention the telephone, which is relevant to the historical impact

of the telegraph in that it used existing cables and moved the technology from print to audio. Quotation was

used in the timeline.

Aragon, Liz. “Artists Palette With Paint and Brush - Free Clip Art.” Web. 22 Jan. 2013.

It took much thought to come up with what my favicon should be for the site, and I eventually decided on a

palette and paintbrush.  It can be seen in the address bar and the side of the tab in the internet window when

viewing my website.

Archives of American Art. “Samuel Morse self-portrait.” Web. 1812.

One of Samuel Morse’s many self-portraits. This self-portrait is one of his earlier portraits and shows him

as a younger man at the beginning of his painting career. It can be seen on the “Early Morse Art” page of

the website.

ArtExperts.com. “Samuel F.B. Morse Self-Portrait.” 1818. Web.

Another in a series of self-portraits completed by Samuel F.B. Morse and used on the “Early Life” page of

the website.

Art Print Collection. “Portrait of Lucretia Morse and Children.” Web. 1822.

Samuel Morse painted this portrait of his wife and two of his children several years before her death.

It was shortly after the birth of her third child that she suffered a heart attack, while Morse was away

painting a portrait. This image can be seen on the “Early Life” page of the website.

Associated Press. “America’s First Internet” by John Rogers. Article. Photo. Web.

Article on how the telegraph was the precursor to today’s internet. Quotation and photo of man’s hand on

telegraph key used on “Modern Parallel” page of my website to illustrate telegraph’s similarity to the

internet and the click of a computer mouse.

Atlantic Cable.com. “History of the Atlantic Cable and Undersea Communications.” Photo. 2011. Web.

Historic Map of the TransAtlantic Cable that connects continents and was completed in 1866. The map is

used in two places on my website: in the timeline and on the “Modern Parallel” page.

Brooklyn Museum. “Portrait of John Adams” Samuel F.B. Morse, 1816. Web. Jan. 2009.

Samuel Morse’s portrait of John Adams shows his progression as an artist and can be seen on the “Early

Morse Art” page of the website.

Brownlee, PJ.  “The Painting Now.”  Email Interview.  January 2013.

  PJ Brownlee provided a current viewpoint of Morse’s painting: where it is today, what it’s worth and how

it’s viewed by art critics. Brownlee’s quotations are used throughout the website.

“Cholera Morbus.” Open Library. 1832. Web. 7 April 2012.

When Morse was in Paris, a major cholera epidemic broke out, causing many inhabitants to leave. Morse

stayed despite the danger to finish his masterpiece. This public notice, appropriately in French, is from

1832, during which Morse was in Paris. It can be seen on the “Paris” page with more information.

Chopin, Frederic. “Nocturne 20 in C# Minor” 1830. Performed by Clyfton. Web.

Samuel Morse enjoyed playing and listening to the piano. I used this Chopin piece for the Home page of

my website since Chopin spent much of his time in Paris and because this piece was composed in 1830

when Samuel Morse was there as well.

Colwell, Russ. “Icollect247.com Online Vintage Antiques and Collectables - 25 Cent U.S. Fractional Currency

Note 1800s Coins and US.” Web. 22 Jan. 2013.

  25 cents was the amount Samuel Morse charged for admission to view his painting in the 1830s. I used

1800s currency for visual demonstration.

Crofts, Daniel W. “Communication Breakdown.” New York Times.  21 May 2011.

This article talks about the Mexican American war as well as providing a very interesting picture of a

telegraph wire being hung during it which is used in the timeline. Quotation from article also used to

illustrate the historical impact of the telegraph.

The Daily Constitution. “Obituary Prof. Samuel Finley Breese Morse.” Photo. Web. April 5, 1872.

Samuel Morse’s obituary encompasses who he was and his influence and legacy.  An excerpt of his

obituary can be found on the “Conclusion” page of my website.

DepositPhotos.com. “Global Network – The Internet.” Photo. Web.

Digital photo of the internet symbol was used on the “Modern Parallel” page to illustrate the similarities

between Samuel Morse’s telegraph and today’s internet.

Deverell, Bill. “An Online Predecessor Hits 150.” USC-Huntington Institute on California and the West.

Bill Deverell is quoted in this article about Samuel Morse’s telegraph about how today’s internet mimics

this early invention. His quotation can be seen in the “Modern Parallel” page.

Dillon, George. “S.F.B. Morse: Gallery of the Louvre.” University of Washington. Web. 2 January 2013.

I used a quote of his on the “Turning Point” page, and his page helped me get the images for my interactive

painting as well.

FamousSignatures.net. Samuel F.B. Morse’s signature. Web. 1830s.

I used this copy of Samuel Morse’s signature to create the unique banner at the top of each page of my

website.

Franklin, Prof. Wayne, “James Fenimore Cooper: The Early Years.” Book. 19 June 2007.

While this book served as a secondary source on Samuel Morse’s friendship in Paris with James Fenimore

Cooper, it also provided a primary resource in the portrait of James Fenimore Cooper as seen in the

slideshow on the “Making It Personal” page.

“History of the Louvre - France - Paris - Photo Gallery - White Mouse Burrow - Нора Белого Мыша.” Web. 10

Jan. 2013.

  A sketch of Paris in the 1800s can be seen on the “Paris” page to portray where Morse had lived for three

years as he created his masterpiece.  The fact that it is a sketch adds to the artistic theme of the website.

Hiner, Jason. “Samuel Morse: The Engineer Who Painted a Masterpiece.” 26 August 2011. Web.

Article on Samuel Morse and his focus on becoming an historical painter as opposed to a portrait painter

where he found most of his success. Quotation used on “Early Morse Art” page of website.

Hodges, Miles H. “Gilbert Stuart.” Web. 10 Jan. 2013.

  Gilbert Stuart painted the portrait of Benjamin West I used on the “Artistic Influences” page to show how

Samuel Morse evolved as an artist.

HooverLibrary.org. Photo of computer mouse. Unknown. Web.

Photo used to mirror hand on telegraph on the “Modern Parallel” page of website to illustrate similarities

between the two innovations.

Huntington, Daniel. “Samuel Morse « PORTRAIT GALLERY.” Web. 10 Jan. 2013.

  Daniel Huntington’s painting of Samuel Morse shows his progressed age toward the end of the website and

again with an art palette, much like Morse’s self-portrait at the beginning of the website.

Giovampaola, Patricia Della.  “Tiziano, Tintoretto, Veronese...” Web. 28 Oct. 2012.

This article contains three different Pilgrims of Emmaus, including Titian’s, which was replicated in

Morse’s Gallery of the Louvre.  It can be seen in “Educating America” tab underneath “The Painting.”

Jazzman, W.V. “Louvre - The Pilgrims of Emmaus - Veronese - a Photo on Flickriver.” Web. 14 Oct. 2012.

  The Wedding at Cana is another painting depicted in Morse’s Gallery of the Louvre.

Jepson, Thomas. “My Sisters Telegraphic: History of Women in the Telegraph Office 1846-1950.” Book.

Discusses impact of the telegraph on the Mexican-American War and the Civil War, while relating the

invention to the telegraph to the internet today. Used quotation from book on “Modern Parallel” page.

Johnson, R.T. “Lincoln and the Telegraph: Messages of Lightning | The History Rat.”  Web. 9 Oct. 2012.

  Lincoln’s use of the telegraph was an integral part of the civil war, and is one of the first widespread uses

of the new technology.  His picture is included in the timeline to show the historical impact that Morse had

on the United States at this point in history. A quotation is also used.

Library of Congress. “Samuel F.B. Morse’s Passport.” Library of Congress. 1829. Web. 7 April 2013.

Morse’s passport, as seen on the “Paris” page, explicitly states his profession as “Historical Painter.” This

is significant because Morse did not see himself as a portrait painter or a future inventor; he knew he

wanted to pursue historical painting.

Lienhard, John H. “No. 1393: Inventing the Telegraph.” Web. 7 Feb. 2013.

  The invention the telegraph and Morse’s story are unique, and this synopsis provides a direct and accurate

description, along with some sketches used in the website.

Lorrain, Claude. “Cleopatra Disembarking at Tarsus.” 1642. Archive.com. Web.

Portrait of one of the paintings depicted in Samuel Morse’s “Gallery of the Louvre” is shown on the

“Educating America” page of the website to show why Morse may have chosen certain paintings to educate

Americans who did not have museums.

Louvre Museum. “Le Salon de Carre du Louvre.” Unknown. Web.

The painting of the Louvre’s Salon du Carre can be seen on the Paris page of the website and came from

the Louvre Museum’s official website.

Magister, Senex. “Benjamin West.” Web. 28 Oct. 2012.

The article goes into great detail about Benjamin West’s life and work, including his self-portraits.  One of

them can be seen in the “Artistic Influences” section of my site.

Maurer, David A. “Father, Son Bring Accuracy to Telegraph Scenes in ‘Lincoln.’” Times-Dispatch.com

23 December 2012.

This article about Jim Wilson and his son Matt assisted in my search for an expert on Morse’s telegraph.

I ended up interviewing Jim Wilson about the impact of Morse’s telegraph and whether he believed it

would have been invented had Morse found success in painting. The interview and photo can be found in

the Research section of my website.

McCullough, David.  “The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris.” Simon & Schuster.  2011.

  McCullough’s book includes detailed stories of many American inventors in Paris, Samuel Morse being

among them, as well as referencing other sources including Morse’s letters and mindset as he painted the

“Gallery of the Louvre”. Used McCullough’s quotations throughout the website.

McCullough, David.  “Samuel Morse’s Reversal of Fortune | History & Archaeology | Smithsonian Magazine.”

Web. 14 Oct. 2012.

Washington Allston acted as a mentor and teacher to Morse in his painting endeavors.  The photograph is a

self-portrait of himself, and can be seen on the “Artistic Influences” page under “Background.”  I also

gleaned information about his background and role in Morse’s life from this article. Quotation by

McCullough heads up “Historical Impact” page.

McEwen, Neal. “What Is the Meaning of SOS? - BoatSafe.com.” Web. 30 Jan. 2013.

  A major event proving the telegraph’s importance is the sinking of the Titanic. This article talks about this

as well as the meaning behind SOS in Morse code. Quotation used for timeline.

McQuain, Christopher. “A New Look: Samuel F. B. Morse’s Gallery of the Louvre: DVD Talk Review of the

DVD Video.” Web. 3 Jan. 2013.

  The DVD provided a wealth of information and linked me to several of its contributors. This site provided

a nice review and contained photos of Gay Myers and Lance Mayer working on the painting.

Mead Art Museum. “Lucretia Pickering Morse, by Samuel F.B. Morse.” 1819.

Portrait of Samuel Morse’s wife shows her without the children and is used on the “Making It Personal”

page in juxtaposition to her image in Morse’s “Gallery of the Louvre”. The slideshow alternates between

the two.

Metropolitan Museum. “Portrait of Susan Walker Morse, by Samuel F.B. Morse.” 1837. Photo. Web.

Portrait of Susan Walker Morse is used on the “Making It Personal” page of my website in a slideshow that

alternates between her image in the “Gallery of the Louvre” and this portrait.

Morse, Samuel F.B.  “Samuel F. B. Morse, His Letters and Journals by Samuel Finley Breese Morse - Project

Gutenberg.” Print.

This book was a great resource for me, as it contains chapters upon chapters of Morse’s letters, which allow

us to see both his excitement about his painting, along with his devastation and financial troubles. Great

first-hand source that allowed Morse to speak for himself. Quotations from his letters are scattered

throughout the website.

Murillo.  “The Young Beggar.”  La Cornice.  Web.  2 January 2013.

Murillo’s Young Beggar is another painting represented in Morse’s Gallery of the Louvre and on the

“Educating America” page.

Museum of Fine Arts Boston. “Washington Allston self-portrait.” Web.

Washington Allston acted as a mentor and teacher to Morse in his painting endeavors.  The photograph is a

self-portrait of himself, and can be seen on the Artistic Influences page under “Early Life.”  I also gleaned

information about his background and role in Morse’s life from this website.

Myers, Gay & Mayer, Lance. “American Painters on Technique: The Colonial Period to 1860.” Los Angeles: J.

Paul Getty Museum, 2011. Print.

  This book is written by the two painting conservators whom I met and interviewed . It provides

information about the mindset of painters in that era and what motivated them.

Myers, Gay & Mayer, Lance.  “‘Gallery of the Louvre’ Interview.”  November 2012.  Video of In-Person

Interview.

  I interviewed the conservators of Samuel Morse’s “Gallery of the Louvre” painting, in person, to get a

better understanding of what it was like to work with the painting and to learn more about why Morse gave

up painting to work on the telegraph. The video clips and the quotations from my interview can be seen

throughout the site, and the transcript is in the “Interviews” page, in addition to a photo of me with Lance

Mayer & Gay Myers.

National Academy of Design. Sketch of New York building. Unknown. American Architectural Survey. Web.

Sketch of National Academy of Design founded by Samuel Morse and where he expressed his bitterness to

aspiring artists.

National Archives. Photos from the Civil War.  Web. Military Civil War.

  I used photos of Abraham Lincoln from the Civil War both within my site and to gather information about

the significant role the telegraph played in the Civil War. Photos were used in the Historical Impact section

and on the timeline.

National Portrait Gallery. “Portrait of Horatio Greenough, by Rembrandt Peale.” 1829. Web.

Portrait of Samuel Morse’s friend sculptor Horatio Greenough used in the “Making it Personal” page in a

slide show that alternates between Greenough’s image in Morse’s ‘Gallery of the Louvre’ and this portrait.

National Public Radio. McCullough, David. “Samuel Morse’s Reversal of Fortune | History & Archaeology |

Smithsonian Magazine.” Web. 14 Oct. 2012.

Video clip of author David McCullough discussing Samuel Morse’s inspiration for the telegraph while

living in Paris. Video used on “Telegraph” page to illustrate the French system that inspired Morse’s idea.

Nebel, Carl. Painting of “Battle of Veracruz.” 1851. Web. 14 Jan 2013.

  This painting depicts a battle was during the Mexican American War, which occurred soon after the

invention of the telegraph.  Another painting added to the visual aspect of the website as well and shows an

historical event that relied heavily on Morse’s invention.

New York City Hall. “Portrait of General Lafayette by Samuel F.B. Morse.” NYC.gov. 1825. Web. 13 Dec

2012.

Image of Gen. Lafayette portrait painted by Samuel Morse. The portrait currently hangs in New York’s

city hall and I used this image on the website’s early art page. Morse was painting this portrait in

Washington, D.C. when he received word that his wife had died.

New York Mirror. “Review of Samuel F.B. Morse’s ‘Gallery of the Louvre.’” 9 August 1833.

Quotation from a critical review of Morse’s painting that called it a “grand constellation”, despite the

public’s less enthusiastic response and rejection.

New York Times. Obituary for Lucretia Morse. February 1825. Web. NYtimes.com.

Obituary for wife of Lucretia Morse who died following the birth of their third child. Receiving news in

Washington, D.C. took days and may have been an impetus for Morse’s invention of the telegraph.

Raphael.  “The Virgin Child with Saint John the Baptist.”  Arpoma.  1507.  Web.  12 December 2012.

  Raphael’s painting was recreated in Samuel Morse’s Gallery of the Louvre, and

can be seen both in the painting and on the “Educating America” page.

Russell, John. “SAMUEL MORSE PAINTING SOLD FOR $3.25 MILLION” NYTimes.com.” Web. 9 Oct.

2012.

While Morse’s painting initially was not considered a success, since he only made $1,300 despite

sacrificing years of his life and money on his travels and supplies.  In 1982 it became the highest price paid

for an American painting at that time.  If only Morse could see it now!

Samuel F.B. Morse.  “The Morse Family.”  Franklin & His Friends.  1810.  Web.  4 December 2012.

Samuel Morse’s watercolor depicts his family, early in his life. It is displayed on the “Early Life” page to

show one of his early works and his talent at a young age.

“Samuel Finley Breese Morse ‘Gallery of the Louvre’ 1831–33 « Art Journal: 19th Century American Art.” Web.

9 Oct. 2012.

  This is a very large version of the painting, which I used throughout my website and for the interactive page

I created.

“Samuel Finley Breese Morse’s Birthplace | Flickr - Photo Sharing!” Web. 14 Oct. 2012.

  Samuel Morse’s birthplace is pictured here, but unfortunately is no longer standing. A bank is now in its

place.  I took a photograph of the plaque that hangs on the exterior of the bank in Morse’s honor.

“Samuel Morse - The House of Representatives, 1823 at Corcoran Gallery of Art Washington, DC | Flickr -

Photo Sharing!” Web. 14 Oct. 2012.

  Samuel Morse’s painting “The House of Representatives” is one of his earlier works and is in fact his first

attempt at historical painting with the goal of charging admission.

“Samuel Morse Was On Board The Cruise Ship Sully To 1832… News Photo | Getty Images | 89856308.” Web.

2 Jan. 2013.

  The turning point from painting to invention arguably occurred on Morse’s way back from Paris to the

United States, portrayed in this sketch, which again contributes to the artistic element of this website.

“Samuel Morse - Patent U.S. #1,647.” Web. 14 Oct. 2012.

  This image demonstrates the sketch of what Samuel Morse patented for Morse code and can be seen on the

“Telegraph” page of the website.

Smithsonian.com. “Gallery of the Louvre” by Samuel F.B. Morse 1832. Photo from Web.

Image of Samuel Morse’s “Gallery of the Louvre” used throughout website and for the individual screen

shots I pulled for the “Making It Personal” page to point out Morse’s loved ones and friends he

incorporated into the painting.

Smithsonianmag.com. Photo of an elderly Samuel F.B. Morse in his New York City study. 1870.

I thought the photo of elderly Samuel Morse would be good to use in the conclusion since it shows him at

the end of his life and in a photograph as opposed to a painting, especially since he was involved in the

beginnings of photography with the daguerrotype.

Staiti, Paul.  “Morse’s Reactions.”  Email Interview.  January 2013.

  Paul Staiti, author and expert on Samuel Morse, provided me with great information Morse’s life and

personality rather than the painting itself.  It can be seen in the interview page as well as in quotations

throughout the website.

Staiti, Paul J. “Samuel F.B. Morse.” Cambridge University Press.  1989.

  Paul Staiti is an expert on Samuel Morse and professor and author. After referencing his book, I

interviewed him. The book provided great information on Morse as both a painter and inventor. The photo

of an older Morse with the daguerrotype and Morse’s self-portrait on the home page came from this book.

Standage, Tom. “The Victorian Internet: The Remarkable Story of the Telegraph and the Nineteenth Century’s

On-Line Pioneers.” Walker & Company.  Book. 18 Sept. 2007.

  The telegraph was really the first step toward the internet, and the idea of clicking holds to this day, as does

wired and now wireless communication that have become the norm. Used quotation from this book for the

website’s “Modern Parallel” page to illustrate the imact of Morse’s telegraph on today’s world.

“Telegraph Sounder.” Youtube. 27 Feb 2007. Web. 7 Apr 2013.

The sound of an old telegraph clicking can be heard on the “Telegraph” page of my website for dramatic

effect and historical accuracy.

Terra Foundation.  “A New Look: Samuel F.B. Morse’s Gallery of the Louvre.” DVD.

  This DVD is a fantastic resource and led me to contact PJ Brownlee, Lance Mayer and Gay Myers.  It

explains the entire conservation process and focuses on the paintings as well as Morse’s life and reaction to

the public’s criticism. It provided images of the promissory note and the catalogue for Morse’s reveal of

his painting.

Titianpaintings.com. “Portrait of Francis I.” Titian 1539. Web.

This website provided images of some of Titian’s paintings, one of them being the portrait of Francis I

which Samuel Morse used in his ‘Gallery of the Louvre’. This painting can be seen on my “Educating

America” page.

Tucker, Spencer C. “The Encyclopedia of the Mexican-American War: A Political, Social and Military History.”

ABC-CLIO. 9 Oct. 2012.

  This book goes into great detail on the impact of the Mexican-American war, as well as the techniques and

weapons used to fight it, including the telegraph’s first role in a war.

Van Deusen, Mary. “Samuel Finley Breese Morse and Lucretia Pickering Walker and Sarah Elizabeth Griswold.”

Web. 14 Oct. 2012.

An image from this article portrays the obituary of Morse’s wife, Lucretia.  He left to Paris shortly

thereafter.  It can be seen in the “Early Life” page of my site.

Walsh, Taylor. Paint Brush. January 2013. Photograph.

I took a photograph of an old style paintbrush, much like one Samuel Morse might have used, to change the

graphics on the Weebly template to more accurately depict my topic. I photoshopped out the background

and used the paintbrush to replace the ink pen that was part of the original template.

Walsh, Taylor.  Samuel Morse’s Birthplace.  November 2012. Photograph.

  While visiting my brother on the east coast, I went to the birthplace of Samuel Morse and photographed the

plaque that hangs on the exterior of a bank that now stands in the place where Morse was born and raised.

Walsh, Taylor.  Samuel Morse Sketch.  January 2013.  Photograph.

  Being an art fanatic myself, I decided to incorporate some of my own work into the site by including a

sketch of Morse I did. It can be seen on the “Remorse” page of the website.

Walsh, Taylor.  Washington Allston’s Grave.  Boston, MA.  November 2012.  Photograph.

  While in Boston, I visited Washington Allston’s grave since he heavily influenced Samuel Morse’s artistic

style.  A squirrel even posed on it for me to further enhance my photograph!

Webmuseum. Paris. “Portrait of Mona Lisa,” Leonardo Da Vinci. 1503-1519. Photo. Web. 28 Jan 2013.

A photo showing Leonardo Da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” was important to portraying the importance of the art

depicted in Samuel Morse’s “Gallery of the Louvre”, since it was Morse’s way to teach America about

great European art. It can be seen on the “Educating America” page of my website.

Wheeler, Tom. “Mr. Lincoln’s T-Mails: How Abraham Lincoln Used the Telegraph to Win the Civil War.”

HarperBusiness.  1 Feb. 2008.

  The telegraph was essential for communication during the civil war, and it is undeniably one of the major

contributors for its outcome. I used a quotation from this book on the historical impact page to prove

Morse’s telegraph’s impact on the outcome of the Civil War.

Wikipedia Contributors. “File:Alexander Graham Telephone in Newyork.jpg - Wikipedia, the Free

Encyclopedia.” Web. 30 Jan. 2013.

The invention of the telephone can be largely attributed to Samuel Morse’s invention of the telegraph.  A

photograph is included in the interactive timeline to show the sequence of events and inventions that

followed.

Wikipedia Contributors.  “Transatlantic Telegraph Cable - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia.” Web. 30 Jan.

2013.

A major part of the success of the telegraph was the laying of the Transatlantic Cable, which allowed

messages to be exchanged between continents. A photo was used in the Cable dropdown of timeline.

Wilson, Jim. “Telegraph Interview.”  March 2013.  Email.  Interview.

Jim Wilson, editor of Dots & Dashes, worked on the set of the movie Lincoln to ensure accurate portrayal

and use of the telegraph. My interview with him provided me with more insight as to how Morse’s

telegraph came to be, as well as the impact that it has had. Quotations regarding Morse’s career as a painter

and his switch to the telegraph can be seen on the “Turning Point” page and on the “Historical Impact”

page.

Yalestandard.com. “Samuel F.B. Morse self-portrait.” 1809. Web. 27 February 2012.

This is one of Samuel Morse’s first self-portraits and shows him in the context of his life’s ambition:

holding an artist’s palette. This portrait was used on the home page.

Yale University Art Gallery. “File: DyingHercules,” Samuel F.B. Morse.

Morse’s painting Dying Hercules is one of his early masterpieces and the first to be critically acclaimed.  It

can be seen on the “Early Morse Art” page under the “Early Life” section.

Yale University Art Gallery. “Portrait of Eli Whitney by Samuel F.B. Morse.” Web. 1822.

Morse’s portrait of Eli Whitney is another example of a portrait that Morse was commissioned to paint.

The original hangs in Yale’s art gallery and an image of it can be seen on the “Early Morse Art” page of the

website.

Secondary

Anonymous. “History of the U.S. Telegraph Industry | Economic History Services.” Web. 7 Feb. 2013.

  Another angle of the history of the telegraph provides more information and another recount of what

happened.

Bates, David Homer. “Lincoln in the Telegraph Office: Recollections of the United States Military Telegraph

Corps During the Civil War.” University of Nebraska Press. 1 August 1995.

This book directed me to several primary resources in my research on the historical impact of Samuel

Morse’s telegraph and how the Civil War might have turned out differently had Morse continued painting.

Cicala, Roger. “The Rather Sad Story of the Father of American Photography - Imaging Resource.” Web. 28

Oct. 2012.

This article explains Morse and his role in the invention of photography.

Elon University School of Communications. “Imagining the Internet.” Web. 30 Jan. 2013.

This interesting article takes a look at the internet and the ideas behind its invention.

Frazier, Donald S. “The United States and Mexico at War: Nineteenth-Century Expansionism and Conflict.”

MacMillan Reference Books.  Oct. 1997.

  If the telegraph had been invented even months or years later, the Mexican-American war may have played

out much differently, and perhaps our country’s boundaries would be different than they are now.

Howe, Daniel. “What Hath God Wrought: The Transformation of America 1815-1848.” Oxford University

Press. 23 September 2009.

This book provided information regarding the impact of Samuel Morse’s telegraph on the historical events

that followed.

“National Gallery of Art. - Public Symposium - Samuel F. B. Morse’s Gallery of the Louvre in Focus.” Web. 10

Oct. 2012.

  This brochure provides information about an exhibit the painting was a part of at the National Gallery of

Art, where I saw it. It was handed out for the unveiling of Morse’s painting following restoration.

Mabee, Carlton. “The American Leonardo: A Life of Samuel F.B. Morse.” Purple Moutain Pr. May 2000.

  Like Leonardo da Vinci, Morse’s interests were varied and he was very talented in what he did, including

both art and inventions.

McDougall, Walter A.  “Throes of Democracy: The American Civil War Era.” 1829-1877.  Harper Collins.

March 2008.

  This is another look at the telegraph in the civil war, Lincoln, and more.

McNamara, Robert. “Communication Revolution - The Invention of the Telegraph Wired the World.” Web. 30

Jan. 2013.

  This article includes information about the progression of the telegraph after its invention and interesting

pictures as well.

“Morse Demonstrates Telegraph — History.com This Day in History — 1/6/1838.” Web. 7 Feb. 2013.

  This includes a short film about the telegraph along with recounting Morse’s demonstration of the

telegraph.

“PaintingDb® | Zoffany, Johann | The Tribuna of the Uffizi.” Web. 28 Oct. 2012.

  This painting looks very similar to Morse’s “Gallery of the Louvre” and very well may have been a source

of inspiration for it. I chose not to use it in the website because I thought it might be confusing.

Rosengarten, A. “Flore Pavilion and Part of the Gallery of the Louvre | ClipArt ETC.” Web. 28 Oct. 2012.

  These sketches of the Louvre are very artistic and although I didn’t use them, they were really interesting.

Samuel F.B. Morse. “Morse Papers: Timeline, 1791-1839.” Web. 22 Oct. 2012.

  This timeline recounts his advances in his development of the telegraph through his letters and quotes.

Silverman, Kenneth. “Lightning Man: The Accused Life of Samuel F. B. Morse.”  Da Capo Press.  21 Sept.

2004.

  Morse was not easily satisfied—he had very high expectations of himself, and was not happy with many

things he did in his life.  However, the telegraph was undoubtedly his greatest triumph and something that

made him the most money and therefore created his idea of success.

Terra Foundation.  “Samuel F. B. Morse’s Gallery of the Louvre | Terra Foundation for American Art.” Web. 17

Oct. 2012.

  The home of the painting describes it, has a timeline, and some more information about it. This brochure

helped me to decipher all of the paintings in Morse’s painting in creating my interactive page.

Wheeler, Tom.  “How the Telegraph Helped Lincoln Win the Civil War.” “History News Network.” Web. 27

Jan. 2013.

The telegraph was a major contribution to Lincoln’s cause in the civil war, and without it, he may not have

won.

Wheeler, Tom. “The First Wired President.” New York Times.  24 May 2012.

  Lincoln was the first “wired” president, and this is glorified and explained in this really interesting news

article talking about the telegraph during the American civil war.