**Aaron Honsowetz** is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Bethany College in West Virginia.

**Michael Weaver** is a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Political Science at the University of British Columbia.

**Richard Hornbeck** is a Professor of Economics at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

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Map the first communication revolution.  Transcribe the locations of 19th century telegraph offices and railroad stations.

Wires and Rails

"Railroad: Mark Page Type": What type of page is this? Split the page into columns.

"Railroad: Classify Row Contents":  What station information is on each row?

"Telegraph: Mark Page Type": What state are these offices in? Split the page into columns.

"Telegraph: Classify Row Contents": What telegraph office information is on each row?

Wires and Rails

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