Colonia Bosque de Chapultepec I Sección in Ciudad de México, Mexico — The Valley of Mexico (The Central Highlands)
Sounds in the Distance
Sonidos a la Distancia
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, November 1, 2015
1. Sounds in the Distance Marker
Al establecerse el Observatorio Nacional en el Castillo de Chapultepec, en 1878, uno de sus cuartos fue ocupado por instalaciones telegráficas que mantenían en comunicación al presidente Díaz con el resto del país. A solo dos años de la invención del teléfono en Estados Unidos, se realizó aquí el 16 de septiembre de aquel año la primera transmisión telefónica experimental en México: la voz de Díaz se escuchó al mismo tiempo en este edificio y en Palacio Nacional, en el centro de la ciudad. Para finales del siglo XIX había en todo el territorio del país más de cinco mil aparatos telefónicos: el directorio de la Ciudad de México constaba entonces de ocho hojas.
With the National Observatory established in Chapultepec Castle in 1878, one of its rooms was occupied by telegraphic communication equipment that kept President Diaz in contact with the rest of the country. Just two years after the invention of the telephone in the United States, on September 16 of that year, the first experimental telephone transmission was made in Mexico: the voice of Diaz was heard at the same time in this
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.
Location. 19° 25.233′ N, 99° 10.871′ W. Marker is in Ciudad de México. It is in Colonia Bosque de Chapultepec I Sección. The marker is on the southern edge of the garden of the National Observatory on top of the Chapultepec Castle. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ciudad de México 11100, Mexico. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Castle Garden (a few steps from this marker); The Heroic Cadets (a few steps from this marker); Vicente Suárez, Child Hero of Mexico (a few steps from this marker); National Astronomical Observatory of Mexico (a few steps from this marker); From the Peak (within shouting distance of this marker); Springs and Aqueducts (within shouting distance of this marker); Juan Escutia, Child Hero of Mexico (within shouting distance of this marker); Chapultepec Hill (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de México.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, November 1, 2015
2. Sounds in the Distance Marker
The ex-National Observatory can be seen in the distance.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 371 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 4, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
