Telegraph Key

Object/Artifact

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Heritage Park Museum

Name/Title

Telegraph Key

Entry/Object ID

2005.10.01

Description

Telegraph Key & Oscillator History: Otto Lindstrom used this when he was training for radio telegraph work. He worked as a radio telegrapher for twelve years in places like Etheld Island (120 miles West of Kitimat on the South end of Banks Island). He need two years of school to get his Radio Communication License. He learned Morse Code and how to repair the equipment.

Acquisition

Accession

2005.10

Source or Donor

Otto Lindstrom

Acquisition Method

Gift

Created By

Meghan Leschert

Create Date

February 17, 2009

Updated By

Sarah Fell

Update Date

June 4, 2021