| Speedwell was an industrial site in the 19th century producing iron and using a stream and water wheel to power it |
| Behind the water wheel |
| This was also the site where Samuel Morse (the inventor of Morse code) first demonstrated Morse code. The tour guide is showing us the laboratories |
| Ironworks exhibit |
| There was also a workshop for kids where Sam made a model of water wheel and learned how it works. He got to keep it and used it at home, too! |
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