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Chart of the path of the first transatlantic telegraph cable, laid in 1858. One of the 19th century's great technological achievements was to lay a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic, allowing messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than ten or twelve days by steamer. An initially successful attempt in 1858, led by Cyrus W. Field (portrait on map) and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, failed after three weeks. Stock Photo

RMT9516E–Chart of the path of the first transatlantic telegraph cable, laid in 1858. One of the 19th century's great technological achievements was to lay a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic, allowing messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than ten or twelve days by steamer. An initially successful attempt in 1858, led by Cyrus W. Field (portrait on map) and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, failed after three weeks.

GREENWICH Covering Atlantic Telegraph Cable with gutta percha, Wharf-Road 1857. Illustrated London News Stock Photo

RFFER4E5–GREENWICH Covering Atlantic Telegraph Cable with gutta percha, Wharf-Road 1857. Illustrated London News

1950s, historical, a male engineer working on the telegraph equipment inside a circuit room at the transatlantic cable station in Waterville, Co. Kerry, Ireland, once home to the one of the largest cable stations in the world. The first successful transatlantic telegraph message was transmitted through Waterville in 1884, after the Commerical Cable Co had laid two cables across the Atlantic ocean connecting Canada, Britain and France, via Waterville, a total of 2,399 miles of cable. Stock Photo

RMFPFDGM–1950s, historical, a male engineer working on the telegraph equipment inside a circuit room at the transatlantic cable station in Waterville, Co. Kerry, Ireland, once home to the one of the largest cable stations in the world. The first successful transatlantic telegraph message was transmitted through Waterville in 1884, after the Commerical Cable Co had laid two cables across the Atlantic ocean connecting Canada, Britain and France, via Waterville, a total of 2,399 miles of cable.

Establishing the 'Atlantic Telegraph Company' Stock Photo

RMC458TN–Establishing the 'Atlantic Telegraph Company'

ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY The 1865 book celebrating the laying of the commercial telegraph cable across by the Atlantic by the Great Eastern, written by the Times correspondent W.H. Russell Stock Photo

RM2ABHHRX–ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY The 1865 book celebrating the laying of the commercial telegraph cable across by the Atlantic by the Great Eastern, written by the Times correspondent W.H. Russell

Cyrus Field - Cyrus West Field (November 30, 1819 – July 12, 1892) was an American businessman and financier who, along with other entrepreneurs, created the Atlantic Telegraph Company and laid the first telegraph cable across the Atlantic Ocean in 1858. Stock Photo

RM2CY6JXT–Cyrus Field - Cyrus West Field (November 30, 1819 – July 12, 1892) was an American businessman and financier who, along with other entrepreneurs, created the Atlantic Telegraph Company and laid the first telegraph cable across the Atlantic Ocean in 1858.

Cyrus West Field, 1819 – 1892. American businessman and financier who, along with other entrepreneurs, created the Atlantic Telegraph Company and laid the first telegraph cable across the Atlantic Ocean in 1858. Stock Photo

RMER8WPG–Cyrus West Field, 1819 – 1892. American businessman and financier who, along with other entrepreneurs, created the Atlantic Telegraph Company and laid the first telegraph cable across the Atlantic Ocean in 1858.

Cyrus West Field (1819-1892), American financier of the Atlantic Telegraph Company who laid the first Transatlantic Telegraph Cable in 1858, portrait photograph, circa 1870 Stock Photo

RM2C8CMX4–Cyrus West Field (1819-1892), American financier of the Atlantic Telegraph Company who laid the first Transatlantic Telegraph Cable in 1858, portrait photograph, circa 1870

Cyrus W Field - theman who laid the Atlantic Cable. Cyrus West Field (1819 – 1892) was an American businessman and financier who, along with other entrepreneurs, created the Atlantic Telegraph Company and laid the first telegraph cable across the Atlantic Ocean in 1858. Stock Photo

RF2D92FXF–Cyrus W Field - theman who laid the Atlantic Cable. Cyrus West Field (1819 – 1892) was an American businessman and financier who, along with other entrepreneurs, created the Atlantic Telegraph Company and laid the first telegraph cable across the Atlantic Ocean in 1858.

Cyrus West Field was an American businessman and financier who, along with other entrepreneurs, created the Atlantic Telegraph Company and laid the first telegraph cable across the Atlantic Ocean in 1858 - Napoleon Sarony, circa 1870 Stock Photo

RM2D1FH2R–Cyrus West Field was an American businessman and financier who, along with other entrepreneurs, created the Atlantic Telegraph Company and laid the first telegraph cable across the Atlantic Ocean in 1858 - Napoleon Sarony, circa 1870

RM2BDXK96–Atlantic Cable Parade, 1858

Mr. Charles T. Bright, chief Engineer of the Atlantic Telegraph Company 1858. The Illustrated London News Stock Photo

RFKGXAF6–Mr. Charles T. Bright, chief Engineer of the Atlantic Telegraph Company 1858. The Illustrated London News

One of the 19th century's great technological achievements was to lay a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic, allowing messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than ten or twelve days by steamer. An initially successful attempt in 1858, led by Cyrus W. Field (portrayed here) and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, failed after three weeks. Stock Photo

RMT9516T–One of the 19th century's great technological achievements was to lay a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic, allowing messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than ten or twelve days by steamer. An initially successful attempt in 1858, led by Cyrus W. Field (portrayed here) and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, failed after three weeks.

John Pender (1815-1896), English textile merchant, Liberal politician and pioneer of submarine telegraphy. Director of the first Atlantic Telegraph Company (1856). Cartoon from 'Vanity Fair' (London, 28 October 1871). Chromolithograph. Stock Photo

RMD95W21–John Pender (1815-1896), English textile merchant, Liberal politician and pioneer of submarine telegraphy. Director of the first Atlantic Telegraph Company (1856). Cartoon from 'Vanity Fair' (London, 28 October 1871). Chromolithograph.

CYRUS WEST FIELD (1819-1892) American businessman and financier Stock Photo

RM2AK7D1P–CYRUS WEST FIELD (1819-1892) American businessman and financier

Coiling the Cable in the Large Tanks at the Works of the Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Company of Greenwich, 1865. Artist: Robert Charles Dudley (British, 1826-1909). Dimensions: Sheet: 7 3/16 × 10 1/2 in. (18.2 × 26.6 cm). Date: 1865. One of the 19th century's great technological achievements was to lay a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic, allowing messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than ten or twelve days by steamer. An initially successful attempt in 1858, led by Cyrus W. Field and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, f Stock Photo

RMPAXX9B–Coiling the Cable in the Large Tanks at the Works of the Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Company of Greenwich, 1865. Artist: Robert Charles Dudley (British, 1826-1909). Dimensions: Sheet: 7 3/16 × 10 1/2 in. (18.2 × 26.6 cm). Date: 1865. One of the 19th century's great technological achievements was to lay a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic, allowing messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than ten or twelve days by steamer. An initially successful attempt in 1858, led by Cyrus W. Field and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, f

RMMT1PAB–Cyrus West Field (1819 – 1892) American businessman and financier who, along with other entrepreneurs, created the Atlantic Telegraph Company and laid the first telegraph cable across the Atlantic Ocean in 1858.

Antique 1858 engraving, portrait of Cyrus West Field with facsimile autograph. Cyrus West Field (1819-1892) was an American businessman and financier who, along with other entrepreneurs, created the Atlantic Telegraph Company and laid the first telegraph cable across the Atlantic Ocean in 1858. Stock Photo

RMF115H1–Antique 1858 engraving, portrait of Cyrus West Field with facsimile autograph. Cyrus West Field (1819-1892) was an American businessman and financier who, along with other entrepreneurs, created the Atlantic Telegraph Company and laid the first telegraph cable across the Atlantic Ocean in 1858.

Mr. Charles T. Bright, Chief Engineer of the Atlantic Telegraph Company, 1858. 'This gentleman, the chief engineer of the Atlantic Telegraph Company, and under whose superintendence the extraordinary feat of laying the Atlantic cable between Ireland and Newfoundland has just been accomplished, has long been one of the foremost of the small band of scientific men to whom we are indebted for the grand system of telegraphic communication which now ramifies throughout the civilised world. Mr. Bright has been connected with the telegraphs of this country for a long time, and, as engineer of the Mag Stock Photo

RM2RRJ9H5–Mr. Charles T. Bright, Chief Engineer of the Atlantic Telegraph Company, 1858. 'This gentleman, the chief engineer of the Atlantic Telegraph Company, and under whose superintendence the extraordinary feat of laying the Atlantic cable between Ireland and Newfoundland has just been accomplished, has long been one of the foremost of the small band of scientific men to whom we are indebted for the grand system of telegraphic communication which now ramifies throughout the civilised world. Mr. Bright has been connected with the telegraphs of this country for a long time, and, as engineer of the Mag

Manufacture of the Atlantic telegraph cable 1857 Stock Photo

RM2M3JRY1–Manufacture of the Atlantic telegraph cable 1857

The Atlantic Telegraph [1866] Sir William Howard Russell Irish This book documents the great 19th century technological achievement of laying a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic to allow messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than the ten or twelve days it took to cross the ocean by steamer. Led by Cyrus W. Field and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, an initially successful attempt in 1858 failed after three weeks. Repeated efforts by Field, a cadre of engineers, technicians, and sailors, backed by two groups of investors with help f Stock Photo

RM2HHAD0G–The Atlantic Telegraph [1866] Sir William Howard Russell Irish This book documents the great 19th century technological achievement of laying a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic to allow messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than the ten or twelve days it took to cross the ocean by steamer. Led by Cyrus W. Field and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, an initially successful attempt in 1858 failed after three weeks. Repeated efforts by Field, a cadre of engineers, technicians, and sailors, backed by two groups of investors with help f

1950s, historical, a male operator in a suit switching telephone cables on a switchboard at the transatlantic cable station in Waterville, Co. Kerry, Ireland. The remote village of Waterville, was once home to the one of the largest cable stations in the world and the first successful transatlantic telegraph message passed via the cable in 1884. That year the Commerical Cable Co had laid two cables across the Atlantic ocean connecting Canada, Britain and France, via the Waterville station, a total of 2,399 miles of cable. Stock Photo

RMFPFDXF–1950s, historical, a male operator in a suit switching telephone cables on a switchboard at the transatlantic cable station in Waterville, Co. Kerry, Ireland. The remote village of Waterville, was once home to the one of the largest cable stations in the world and the first successful transatlantic telegraph message passed via the cable in 1884. That year the Commerical Cable Co had laid two cables across the Atlantic ocean connecting Canada, Britain and France, via the Waterville station, a total of 2,399 miles of cable.

Telegraph company, St Vincent Island, Cape Verde Islands Stock Photo

RMMHP204–Telegraph company, St Vincent Island, Cape Verde Islands

Cyrus West Field 1819 to 1892 he was an American businessman and financier who helped to create the Atlantic Telegraph Company and laid the first tele Stock Vector

RFT5WXCN–Cyrus West Field 1819 to 1892 he was an American businessman and financier who helped to create the Atlantic Telegraph Company and laid the first tele

Messrs Glasse and Elliott's Atlantic Telegraph Cable Works yard at East Greenwich, London. The 1,250 tons of telegraphic cable being laid out in five coils to go on-board the H.M.S. 'Agamemnon' ship. Stock Photo

RM2K63XFY–Messrs Glasse and Elliott's Atlantic Telegraph Cable Works yard at East Greenwich, London. The 1,250 tons of telegraphic cable being laid out in five coils to go on-board the H.M.S. 'Agamemnon' ship.

Edward Orange Wildman Whitehouse, 1816 – 1890. English surgeon and chief electrician of the transatlantic telegraph cable for the Atlantic Telegraph Company. Stock Photo

RMER8WPM–Edward Orange Wildman Whitehouse, 1816 – 1890. English surgeon and chief electrician of the transatlantic telegraph cable for the Atlantic Telegraph Company.

Map and vintage infographic showing the route of the first submarine Transatlantic Telegraph Cable across the Atlantic Ocean and a portrait of Cyrus West Field (1819-1892) of the Atlantic Telegraph Company, map by William J Barker, 1858 Stock Photo

RM2C8CMXT–Map and vintage infographic showing the route of the first submarine Transatlantic Telegraph Cable across the Atlantic Ocean and a portrait of Cyrus West Field (1819-1892) of the Atlantic Telegraph Company, map by William J Barker, 1858

The Landing of the Cable by the 'Great Eastern' Friday July 27 1866. On Friday, 13 July 1866, the Great Eastern, by far the largest ship afloat, left Valentia, Ireland , with 2730 nautical miles of cable in her hold. Fourteen days later 1852 miles of this cable lay at the bottom of the ocean, the ship was at anchor in Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, and the old and new worlds were in permanent telegraphic communication. Cyrus West Field (1819 – 1892) was an American businessman and financier who, along with other entrepreneurs, created the Atlantic Telegraph Company and laid the first telegraph cab Stock Photo

RF2D92FY2–The Landing of the Cable by the 'Great Eastern' Friday July 27 1866. On Friday, 13 July 1866, the Great Eastern, by far the largest ship afloat, left Valentia, Ireland , with 2730 nautical miles of cable in her hold. Fourteen days later 1852 miles of this cable lay at the bottom of the ocean, the ship was at anchor in Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, and the old and new worlds were in permanent telegraphic communication. Cyrus West Field (1819 – 1892) was an American businessman and financier who, along with other entrepreneurs, created the Atlantic Telegraph Company and laid the first telegraph cab

The laying of the Atlantic Telegraph cable. Encampment of workmen of the telegraph company on the road between Killarney and Valentia Island, Ireland. From The Illustrated London News, published 1865. Stock Photo

RMT2PTW5–The laying of the Atlantic Telegraph cable. Encampment of workmen of the telegraph company on the road between Killarney and Valentia Island, Ireland. From The Illustrated London News, published 1865.

An old engraving of the outer, iron wire covering of the transatlantic telegraph cables being made at the factory of Webster & Horsfall, Birmingham, England, UK c.1865. It is from a book of the 1890s on Victorian discoveries and inventions during the 1800s. The cables themselves were manufactured by Glass, Elliot and Company in Greenwich, London. The cables were laid under the Atlantic Ocean for telegraph communications. This second cable was laid in 1865 from Brunel’s ship SS Great Eastern. The cable broke in mid-Atlantic; after many rescue attempts, it was abandoned. Stock Photo

RM2G71GRD–An old engraving of the outer, iron wire covering of the transatlantic telegraph cables being made at the factory of Webster & Horsfall, Birmingham, England, UK c.1865. It is from a book of the 1890s on Victorian discoveries and inventions during the 1800s. The cables themselves were manufactured by Glass, Elliot and Company in Greenwich, London. The cables were laid under the Atlantic Ocean for telegraph communications. This second cable was laid in 1865 from Brunel’s ship SS Great Eastern. The cable broke in mid-Atlantic; after many rescue attempts, it was abandoned.

Art inspired by The Reels of Gutta-percha Covered Conducting Wire Conveyed into Tanks at the Works of the Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Company, at Greenwich, 1865–66, Watercolor over graphite with touches of gouache, Sheet: 6 7/16 × 9 9/16 in. (16.3 × 24.3 cm), Drawings, Classic works modernized by Artotop with a splash of modernity. Shapes, color and value, eye-catching visual impact on art. Emotions through freedom of artworks in a contemporary way. A timeless message pursuing a wildly creative new direction. Artists turning to the digital medium and creating the Artotop NFT Stock Photo

RF2HW6E4P–Art inspired by The Reels of Gutta-percha Covered Conducting Wire Conveyed into Tanks at the Works of the Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Company, at Greenwich, 1865–66, Watercolor over graphite with touches of gouache, Sheet: 6 7/16 × 9 9/16 in. (16.3 × 24.3 cm), Drawings, Classic works modernized by Artotop with a splash of modernity. Shapes, color and value, eye-catching visual impact on art. Emotions through freedom of artworks in a contemporary way. A timeless message pursuing a wildly creative new direction. Artists turning to the digital medium and creating the Artotop NFT

The Laying of the Cable: John and Jonathon Joining Hands. One of the 19th century's great technological achievements was to lay a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic, allowing messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than ten or twelve days by steamer. An initially successful attempt in 1858, led by Cyrus W. Field and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, failed after three weeks. Stock Photo

RMT95167–The Laying of the Cable: John and Jonathon Joining Hands. One of the 19th century's great technological achievements was to lay a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic, allowing messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than ten or twelve days by steamer. An initially successful attempt in 1858, led by Cyrus W. Field and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, failed after three weeks.

Trans-atlantic telephone service opening Stock Photo

RM2M3JR1C–Trans-atlantic telephone service opening

RM2AK7D1J–CYRUS WEST FIELD (1819-1892) American businessman and financier

Foilhummerum Bay, Valentia, Looking Seawards from the Point at Which the Cable Reaches the Shore of Ireland. Artist: Robert Charles Dudley (British, 1826-1909). Dimensions: Sheet: 6 5/16 × 9 1/4 in. (16 × 23.5 cm). Date: 1865-66. One of the 19th century's great technological achievements was to lay a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic, allowing messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than ten or twelve days by steamer. An initially successful attempt in 1858, led by Cyrus W. Field and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, failed after thr Stock Photo

RMPAKTAP–Foilhummerum Bay, Valentia, Looking Seawards from the Point at Which the Cable Reaches the Shore of Ireland. Artist: Robert Charles Dudley (British, 1826-1909). Dimensions: Sheet: 6 5/16 × 9 1/4 in. (16 × 23.5 cm). Date: 1865-66. One of the 19th century's great technological achievements was to lay a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic, allowing messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than ten or twelve days by steamer. An initially successful attempt in 1858, led by Cyrus W. Field and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, failed after thr

CYRUS WEST FIELD (1819-1892) American financier whose company laid the first telegraph cable across the Atlantic in 1858 Stock Photo

RMHTMCE8–CYRUS WEST FIELD (1819-1892) American financier whose company laid the first telegraph cable across the Atlantic in 1858

The camp of workers in the 19th century erecting poles for the Telegraph Company on the road between Killarney and Valencia, County Kerry, Ireland. Stock Photo

RM2KEFGP5–The camp of workers in the 19th century erecting poles for the Telegraph Company on the road between Killarney and Valencia, County Kerry, Ireland.

Celebration of the Laying of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable at New York - the Illumination of the City Hall, 1858. Firework display, with inscription: 'All Honour to Cyrus [?] Field'. American businessman and financier Cyrus West Field created the Atlantic Telegraph Company and laid the first telegraph cable across the Atlantic Ocean in 1858. The connection between North America and Europe was celebrated by an exchange of messages between Queen Victoria of England and President Buchanan of the United States using the new cable line. From "Illustrated London News", 1858. Stock Photo

RM2RRJ8YY–Celebration of the Laying of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable at New York - the Illumination of the City Hall, 1858. Firework display, with inscription: 'All Honour to Cyrus [?] Field'. American businessman and financier Cyrus West Field created the Atlantic Telegraph Company and laid the first telegraph cable across the Atlantic Ocean in 1858. The connection between North America and Europe was celebrated by an exchange of messages between Queen Victoria of England and President Buchanan of the United States using the new cable line. From "Illustrated London News", 1858.

SS Great Eastern was an iron sailing steam ship designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and the largest ship ever built at the time of her 1858 launch. Following conversion work she was chartered to the newly formed Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Company and laid 4,200 kilometres (2,600 miles) of the 1865 transatlantic telegraph cable. Then 48,000 kilometres (30,000 miles) of submarine telegraph from Brest, France to Saint Pierre and Miquelon, off Newfoundland in 1869, and from Aden to Bombay in 1869 and 1870. Stock Photo

RMH2PKAF–SS Great Eastern was an iron sailing steam ship designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and the largest ship ever built at the time of her 1858 launch. Following conversion work she was chartered to the newly formed Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Company and laid 4,200 kilometres (2,600 miles) of the 1865 transatlantic telegraph cable. Then 48,000 kilometres (30,000 miles) of submarine telegraph from Brest, France to Saint Pierre and Miquelon, off Newfoundland in 1869, and from Aden to Bombay in 1869 and 1870.

Coiling the Cable in the Large Tanks at the Works of the Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Company of Greenwich, 1865 1865 Robert Charles Dudley British One of the 19th century's great technological achievements was to lay a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic, allowing messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than ten or twelve days by steamer. An initially successful attempt in 1858, led by Cyrus W. Field and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, failed after three weeks. Two working cables were finally laid in July and September 1866 Stock Photo

RM2HHAH0F–Coiling the Cable in the Large Tanks at the Works of the Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Company of Greenwich, 1865 1865 Robert Charles Dudley British One of the 19th century's great technological achievements was to lay a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic, allowing messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than ten or twelve days by steamer. An initially successful attempt in 1858, led by Cyrus W. Field and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, failed after three weeks. Two working cables were finally laid in July and September 1866

1950s historical, male operator sending a cable message from the Trans-Atlantic Cable Station in Waterville, Kerry, Ireland. Stock Photo

RMFTKPR0–1950s historical, male operator sending a cable message from the Trans-Atlantic Cable Station in Waterville, Kerry, Ireland.

A 1926 sketch of the S S Great Eastern leaving Sheerness to lay the Atlantic cable in 1866 Stock Photo

RMJRDEJ5–A 1926 sketch of the S S Great Eastern leaving Sheerness to lay the Atlantic cable in 1866

RFT5WXEK–Cyrus West Field 1819 to 1892 he was an American businessman and financier who helped to create the Atlantic Telegraph Company and laid the first tele

Allegorical scene showing Neptune with a trident in foreground, and lion representing Great Britain holding one end of the Atlantic cable and eagle representing the United States holding the other end of the cable, with ocean between them and cities behind them. Includes portrait of the inventor, Cyrus Field, at top center. Stock Photo

RMRJ486W–Allegorical scene showing Neptune with a trident in foreground, and lion representing Great Britain holding one end of the Atlantic cable and eagle representing the United States holding the other end of the cable, with ocean between them and cities behind them. Includes portrait of the inventor, Cyrus Field, at top center.

Channel telegraph cable laying for the Atlantic Cable and Submarine Telegraph, the temporary station at Dover where steamers prepare to start. 7 September 1850 Stock Photo

RM2Y7T7BJ–Channel telegraph cable laying for the Atlantic Cable and Submarine Telegraph, the temporary station at Dover where steamers prepare to start. 7 September 1850

RM2C8CMXA–Cyrus West Field (1819-1892), American financier of the Atlantic Telegraph Company who laid the first Transatlantic Telegraph Cable in 1858, portrait photograph by Charles DeForest Fredricks, circa 1863

THOMAS ECKERT (1825-1910) US army officer, politician and Western Union executive Stock Photo

RMCFRJM1–THOMAS ECKERT (1825-1910) US army officer, politician and Western Union executive

The laying of the Atlantic Telegraph cable. Receiving messages from The Great Eastern in the instrument room in the telegraph house at Foilhommerum Bay, Valentia Island, Ireland. From The Illustrated London News, published 1865. Stock Photo

RMT2PTXA–The laying of the Atlantic Telegraph cable. Receiving messages from The Great Eastern in the instrument room in the telegraph house at Foilhommerum Bay, Valentia Island, Ireland. From The Illustrated London News, published 1865.

September 8th at Heart's Content, the day of the successful termination of the work of laying, recovering, completing and testing the Atlantic Telegraph Cables of 1865 and 1866, 1866. Stock Photo

RM2C71XA3–September 8th at Heart's Content, the day of the successful termination of the work of laying, recovering, completing and testing the Atlantic Telegraph Cables of 1865 and 1866, 1866.

Art inspired by Coiling the Cable in the Large Tanks at the Works of the Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Company of Greenwich, 1865, 1865, Watercolor over graphite with touches of gouache, Sheet: 7 3/16 × 10 1/2 in. (18.2 × 26.6 cm), Drawings, Robert Charles Dudley (British, Classic works modernized by Artotop with a splash of modernity. Shapes, color and value, eye-catching visual impact on art. Emotions through freedom of artworks in a contemporary way. A timeless message pursuing a wildly creative new direction. Artists turning to the digital medium and creating the Artotop NFT Stock Photo

RF2HW6E51–Art inspired by Coiling the Cable in the Large Tanks at the Works of the Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Company of Greenwich, 1865, 1865, Watercolor over graphite with touches of gouache, Sheet: 7 3/16 × 10 1/2 in. (18.2 × 26.6 cm), Drawings, Robert Charles Dudley (British, Classic works modernized by Artotop with a splash of modernity. Shapes, color and value, eye-catching visual impact on art. Emotions through freedom of artworks in a contemporary way. A timeless message pursuing a wildly creative new direction. Artists turning to the digital medium and creating the Artotop NFT

Awaiting a transatlantic telegraph reply, 1866. Ilustration by Robert Charles Dudley (British, 1826-1909). One of the 19th century's great technological achievements was to lay a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic, allowing messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than ten or twelve days by steamer. An initially successful attempt in 1858, led by Cyrus W. Field and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, failed after three weeks. Stock Photo

RMT95151–Awaiting a transatlantic telegraph reply, 1866. Ilustration by Robert Charles Dudley (British, 1826-1909). One of the 19th century's great technological achievements was to lay a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic, allowing messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than ten or twelve days by steamer. An initially successful attempt in 1858, led by Cyrus W. Field and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, failed after three weeks.

Coiling the Cable in the Large Tanks at the Works of the Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Company of Greenwich, 1865 Stock Photo

RMKC8CDG–Coiling the Cable in the Large Tanks at the Works of the Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Company of Greenwich, 1865

Werner von Siemens 1816-1892 German inventor and electrical entrepreneur whose company executed major feats of industrial technology including laying trans-Atlantic cables and building the Indo-European telegraph line from London to Calcutta. Portrait (BSLOC 2010 18 165) Stock Photo

RMC614H2–Werner von Siemens 1816-1892 German inventor and electrical entrepreneur whose company executed major feats of industrial technology including laying trans-Atlantic cables and building the Indo-European telegraph line from London to Calcutta. Portrait (BSLOC 2010 18 165)

In the Bows of the Great Eastern: The Cable Broken and Lost, Preparing to Grapple, August 2nd, 1865. Artist: Robert Charles Dudley (British, 1826-1909). Dimensions: Sheet: 7 1/8 in. × 10 in. (18.1 × 25.4 cm). Date: 1865. One of the 19th century's great technological achievements was to lay a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic, allowing messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than ten or twelve days by steamer. An initially successful attempt in 1858, led by Cyrus W. Field and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, failed after three weeks. Stock Photo

RMPAMC6K–In the Bows of the Great Eastern: The Cable Broken and Lost, Preparing to Grapple, August 2nd, 1865. Artist: Robert Charles Dudley (British, 1826-1909). Dimensions: Sheet: 7 1/8 in. × 10 in. (18.1 × 25.4 cm). Date: 1865. One of the 19th century's great technological achievements was to lay a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic, allowing messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than ten or twelve days by steamer. An initially successful attempt in 1858, led by Cyrus W. Field and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, failed after three weeks.

SECOND FLOOR, THIRD ROOM FROM FRONT, NORTH and EAST WALLS, SHOWING WINDOW ONTO STAIR HALL - Telegram Building, 227 Walnut Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA; Smith, John C; Warner, James H; Place, James M; Stark Brothers; Atlantic Refining Company; Dauphin County Telephone Company; Independent Telephone Association; Pennsylvania State Telephone and Traffic Association; Western Union Telegraph Office; Bowie, John R, project manager; Bounds, A Pierce, photographer; Richman, Irwin, historian Stock Photo

RMTWHM38–SECOND FLOOR, THIRD ROOM FROM FRONT, NORTH and EAST WALLS, SHOWING WINDOW ONTO STAIR HALL - Telegram Building, 227 Walnut Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA; Smith, John C; Warner, James H; Place, James M; Stark Brothers; Atlantic Refining Company; Dauphin County Telephone Company; Independent Telephone Association; Pennsylvania State Telephone and Traffic Association; Western Union Telegraph Office; Bowie, John R, project manager; Bounds, A Pierce, photographer; Richman, Irwin, historian

Marker of the former Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company (MT&T) on a telephone pole in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Stock Photo

RM2R5D7X9–Marker of the former Maritime Telegraph and Telephone Company (MT&T) on a telephone pole in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Laying of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable: receiving messages from the Great Eastern in the instrument-room of the Telegraph House at Foilhommerum, Valencia, 1865. Engraving from a sketch by Robert Dudley showing '...the reception of the telegrams, and the interior of the instrument-room at the station, which will, in fact, remain in a similar state until the whole ocean cable is successfully laid, when the line will be handed over by the Construction and Maintenance Company to the Atlantic Telegraph Company, and the instruments (Professor Thomson's) now used, and which are correctly shown in our Stock Photo

RM2X21WJR–Laying of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable: receiving messages from the Great Eastern in the instrument-room of the Telegraph House at Foilhommerum, Valencia, 1865. Engraving from a sketch by Robert Dudley showing '...the reception of the telegrams, and the interior of the instrument-room at the station, which will, in fact, remain in a similar state until the whole ocean cable is successfully laid, when the line will be handed over by the Construction and Maintenance Company to the Atlantic Telegraph Company, and the instruments (Professor Thomson's) now used, and which are correctly shown in our

Cyrus West Field, American businessman and financier, circa 1885 Stock Photo

RMDF2HE5–Cyrus West Field, American businessman and financier, circa 1885

The Reels of Gutta-percha Covered Conducting Wire Conveyed into Tanks at the Works of the Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Company, at Greenwich 1865–66 Robert Charles Dudley British One of the 19th century's great technological achievements was to lay a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic, allowing messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than ten or twelve days by steamer. An initially successful attempt in 1858, led by Cyrus W. Field and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, failed after three weeks. Two working cables were finally Stock Photo

RM2HHG09H–The Reels of Gutta-percha Covered Conducting Wire Conveyed into Tanks at the Works of the Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Company, at Greenwich 1865–66 Robert Charles Dudley British One of the 19th century's great technological achievements was to lay a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic, allowing messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than ten or twelve days by steamer. An initially successful attempt in 1858, led by Cyrus W. Field and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, failed after three weeks. Two working cables were finally

1950s historical, a man moving dials on a control panel or circuit board at the transatlantic cable station in Waterville, Co. Kerry, Ireland. once home to the one of the largest cable stations in the world. The first successful transatlantic telegraph message was transmitted through there in 1884, after the Commerical Cable Co had laid two cables across the Atlantic ocean connecting Canada, Britain and France, via Waterville, a total of 2,399 miles of cable. Stock Photo

RMFPFD6C–1950s historical, a man moving dials on a control panel or circuit board at the transatlantic cable station in Waterville, Co. Kerry, Ireland. once home to the one of the largest cable stations in the world. The first successful transatlantic telegraph message was transmitted through there in 1884, after the Commerical Cable Co had laid two cables across the Atlantic ocean connecting Canada, Britain and France, via Waterville, a total of 2,399 miles of cable.

'The Atlantic Telegraph Cable, Parade', c1858. Artist: Unknown Stock Photo

RMA4JB7H–'The Atlantic Telegraph Cable, Parade', c1858. Artist: Unknown

RM2M3RDNK–The Agamemnon in a storm

Laying of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable: encampment of workmen on the road between Killarney and Valencia, 1865. Engraving from a sketch by Robert Dudley. 'The road to Valencia, either from Killarney or from Kenmare and Glengariff, at the head of Bantry Bay, was travelled not without some delays by the few persons from London who, having made the best of their way to see the landing of the cable, succeeded in getting there on the morning of Saturday week. The local staff of the Telegraph Construction Company had been engaged for some weeks past in various preparations on the spot. An encampment Stock Photo

RM2X21WK1–Laying of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable: encampment of workmen on the road between Killarney and Valencia, 1865. Engraving from a sketch by Robert Dudley. 'The road to Valencia, either from Killarney or from Kenmare and Glengariff, at the head of Bantry Bay, was travelled not without some delays by the few persons from London who, having made the best of their way to see the landing of the cable, succeeded in getting there on the morning of Saturday week. The local staff of the Telegraph Construction Company had been engaged for some weeks past in various preparations on the spot. An encampment

RM2DE4MCF–Allegorical scene showing Neptune with a trident in foreground, and lion representing Great Britain holding one end of the Atlantic cable and eagle representing the United States holding the other end of the cable, with ocean between them and cities behind them. Includes portrait of the inventor, Cyrus Field, at top center.

Map of Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, the Telegraph Station of the Transatlantic Cable across the Atlantic Ocean, 1858 Stock Photo

RM2C8CN1A–Map of Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, the Telegraph Station of the Transatlantic Cable across the Atlantic Ocean, 1858

The Atlantic telegraph expedition, Content Bay, Newfoundland, 1866. Artist: Unknown Stock Photo

RMW7DDY6–The Atlantic telegraph expedition, Content Bay, Newfoundland, 1866. Artist: Unknown

The laying of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable. Sir Robert Peel addressing the bystanders after connecting the shore end of the cable with the telegraph house at Foilhommerum Bay, Valentia Island, Ireland. From The Illustrated London News, published 1865. Stock Photo

RMT3G08A–The laying of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable. Sir Robert Peel addressing the bystanders after connecting the shore end of the cable with the telegraph house at Foilhommerum Bay, Valentia Island, Ireland. From The Illustrated London News, published 1865.

'The Atlantic Telegraph - A bad look out for Despotism', 1858. Artist: Unknown Stock Photo

RMW7CF3P–'The Atlantic Telegraph - A bad look out for Despotism', 1858. Artist: Unknown

Channel telegraph cable laying for the Atlantic Cable and Submarine Telegraph on the cliffs at Cape Grinez near Calais, France. 7 September 1850 Stock Photo

RM2Y7T7C7–Channel telegraph cable laying for the Atlantic Cable and Submarine Telegraph on the cliffs at Cape Grinez near Calais, France. 7 September 1850

Landing the transatlantic cable at Newfoundland in 1866, by Robert Charles Dudley (British, 1826-1909). One of the 19th century's great technological achievements was to lay a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic, allowing messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than ten or twelve days by steamer. An initially successful attempt in 1858, led by Cyrus W. Field and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, failed after three weeks. Stock Photo

RMT9515H–Landing the transatlantic cable at Newfoundland in 1866, by Robert Charles Dudley (British, 1826-1909). One of the 19th century's great technological achievements was to lay a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic, allowing messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than ten or twelve days by steamer. An initially successful attempt in 1858, led by Cyrus W. Field and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, failed after three weeks.

Laying the Atlantic Telegraph Cable - Valentia, 1858. 'View of Valentia, to which island considerable interest attaches in connection with the Atlantic Telegraph, as it is destined to receive the European end of the cable, being "the nearest parish to America." This island, about five miles long and two broad, is situated near the southwest of Ireland, a short distance south of Dingle Bay'. From "Illustrated London News", 1858. Stock Photo

RM2RRJ9AD–Laying the Atlantic Telegraph Cable - Valentia, 1858. 'View of Valentia, to which island considerable interest attaches in connection with the Atlantic Telegraph, as it is destined to receive the European end of the cable, being "the nearest parish to America." This island, about five miles long and two broad, is situated near the southwest of Ireland, a short distance south of Dingle Bay'. From "Illustrated London News", 1858.

Coiling the Cable in the Large Tanks at the Works of the Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Company of Greenwich, 1865, 1865. Stock Photo

RM2C71X8Y–Coiling the Cable in the Large Tanks at the Works of the Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Company of Greenwich, 1865, 1865.

Getting Out One of the Great Buoys: The Deck of the Great Eastern Looking From the Forecastle. Artist: Robert Charles Dudley (British, 1826-1909). Dimensions: Sheet: 9 13/16 × 14 7/16 in. (25 × 36.7 cm). Date: 1865-66. One of the 19th century's great technological achievements was to lay a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic, allowing messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than ten or twelve days by steamer. An initially successful attempt in 1858, led by Cyrus W. Field and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, failed after three weeks. T Stock Photo

RMPAB0Y2–Getting Out One of the Great Buoys: The Deck of the Great Eastern Looking From the Forecastle. Artist: Robert Charles Dudley (British, 1826-1909). Dimensions: Sheet: 9 13/16 × 14 7/16 in. (25 × 36.7 cm). Date: 1865-66. One of the 19th century's great technological achievements was to lay a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic, allowing messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than ten or twelve days by steamer. An initially successful attempt in 1858, led by Cyrus W. Field and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, failed after three weeks. T

Cyrus W. Field (portrait bust) Stock Photo

RMP7241P–Cyrus W. Field (portrait bust)

Portrait of Edward Whitehouse (1816-1890) an English surgeon and electrical engineer. Dated 19th Century Stock Photo

RMKCENN6–Portrait of Edward Whitehouse (1816-1890) an English surgeon and electrical engineer. Dated 19th Century

The Reels of Gutta-percha Covered Conducting Wire Conveyed into Tanks at the Works of the Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Stock Photo

RMKC8CDT–The Reels of Gutta-percha Covered Conducting Wire Conveyed into Tanks at the Works of the Telegraph Construction and Maintenance

South Wellfleet, MA - June 12, 2019: This bronze plaque commemorates the site of the first US Transatlantic wireless telegraph station by Marconi Wire Stock Photo

RFW0NT0K–South Wellfleet, MA - June 12, 2019: This bronze plaque commemorates the site of the first US Transatlantic wireless telegraph station by Marconi Wire

RM2HJ24EF–September 8th at Heart's Content, the day of the successful termination of the work of laying, recovering, completing and testing the Atlantic Telegraph Cables of 1865 and 1866 1866 Robert Charles Dudley British One of the 19th century's great technological achievements was to lay a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic, allowing messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than ten or twelve days by steamer. An initially successful attempt in 1858, led by Cyrus W. Field and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, failed after three weeks. Two worki

1950s historical, a male operator sitting at a machine sending a telex message from the Trans-Atlantic Cable Station in Waterville, Kerry, Ireland. In this era, the telex machine was a piece of technology used for sending written messages either by electricity or radio signals and remained an important means of business communication until the development of the fax machine in the 1980s. Stock Photo

RMFPFE4E–1950s historical, a male operator sitting at a machine sending a telex message from the Trans-Atlantic Cable Station in Waterville, Kerry, Ireland. In this era, the telex machine was a piece of technology used for sending written messages either by electricity or radio signals and remained an important means of business communication until the development of the fax machine in the 1980s.

RM2HH7KRX–The Atlantic Telegraph [1866] Sir William Howard Russell Irish This book documents the great 19th century technological achievement of laying a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic to allow messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than the ten or twelve days it took to cross the ocean by steamer. Led by Cyrus W. Field and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, an initially successful attempt in 1858 failed after three weeks. Repeated efforts by Field, a cadre of engineers, technicians, and sailors, backed by two groups of investors with help f

. Bulletin. Science. pointed out the existence of a submarine plateau be- tween Ireland and Newfoundland. This plateau promised a natural advantage for laying an Atlantic cable. In 1856 Field enlisted Charles Bright and John Brett to join him in organizing the Atlantic Telegraph Company for the purpose of undertaking to lay a cable between Newfoundland and Ireland. By 1857 some 2,500 miles of armored gutta-percha cable had been manufactured, and the cable-laying ship started from Ireland at the end of the summer. However, the cable broke about 330 miles away from the starting point, and the pr Stock Photo

RMRH03G3–. Bulletin. Science. pointed out the existence of a submarine plateau be- tween Ireland and Newfoundland. This plateau promised a natural advantage for laying an Atlantic cable. In 1856 Field enlisted Charles Bright and John Brett to join him in organizing the Atlantic Telegraph Company for the purpose of undertaking to lay a cable between Newfoundland and Ireland. By 1857 some 2,500 miles of armored gutta-percha cable had been manufactured, and the cable-laying ship started from Ireland at the end of the summer. However, the cable broke about 330 miles away from the starting point, and the pr

The Settlement and Church of Heart's Content, Newfoundland 1866 Robert Charles Dudley British One of the 19th century's great technological achievements was to lay a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic, allowing messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than ten or twelve days by steamer. An initially successful attempt in 1858, led by Cyrus W. Field and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, failed after three weeks. Two working cables were finally laid in July and September 1866, the result of repeated efforts by the indefatigable Field, a c Stock Photo

RM2HHTJN5–The Settlement and Church of Heart's Content, Newfoundland 1866 Robert Charles Dudley British One of the 19th century's great technological achievements was to lay a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic, allowing messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than ten or twelve days by steamer. An initially successful attempt in 1858, led by Cyrus W. Field and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, failed after three weeks. Two working cables were finally laid in July and September 1866, the result of repeated efforts by the indefatigable Field, a c

Repairing an undersea communications cable Stock Photo

RMM6MAMY–Repairing an undersea communications cable

The Atlantic Telegraph Cable Fleet Assembled at Berehaven (Southwest Coast of Ireland): Ships, the Great Eastern, H.M.S. Terrible, the Alby, the Medway and the William Cory 1866 Robert Charles Dudley British One of the 19th century's great technological achievements was to lay a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic, allowing messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than ten or twelve days by steamer. An initially successful attempt in 1858, led by Cyrus W. Field and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, failed after three weeks. Two working c Stock Photo

RM2HJ454X–The Atlantic Telegraph Cable Fleet Assembled at Berehaven (Southwest Coast of Ireland): Ships, the Great Eastern, H.M.S. Terrible, the Alby, the Medway and the William Cory 1866 Robert Charles Dudley British One of the 19th century's great technological achievements was to lay a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic, allowing messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than ten or twelve days by steamer. An initially successful attempt in 1858, led by Cyrus W. Field and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, failed after three weeks. Two working c

Vintage infographic showing the route of the first undersea Transatlantic Telegraph Cable across the Atlantic Ocean, by Charles Magnus & Co, August 16th 1858 Stock Photo

RM2C8CMXX–Vintage infographic showing the route of the first undersea Transatlantic Telegraph Cable across the Atlantic Ocean, by Charles Magnus & Co, August 16th 1858

The Navesink Twin Lights lighthouse, Highlands, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA Stock Photo

RMP7A77B–The Navesink Twin Lights lighthouse, Highlands, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA

THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH MEETING OF THE NEW COMPANY., scientific american, 1866-04-14 Stock Photo

RM2ABW011–THE ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH MEETING OF THE NEW COMPANY., scientific american, 1866-04-14

Memorial to Sir Daniel Gooch 1st Baronet at Windsor Stock Photo

RMW9JKNR–Memorial to Sir Daniel Gooch 1st Baronet at Windsor

Deck of the Great Eastern, the Cable Trough, 1866, by Robert Charles Dudley (British, 1826-1909). One of the 19th century's great technological achievements was to lay a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic, allowing messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than ten or twelve days by steamer. An initially successful attempt in 1858, led by Cyrus W. Field and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, failed after three weeks. Stock Photo

RMT9514Y–Deck of the Great Eastern, the Cable Trough, 1866, by Robert Charles Dudley (British, 1826-1909). One of the 19th century's great technological achievements was to lay a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic, allowing messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than ten or twelve days by steamer. An initially successful attempt in 1858, led by Cyrus W. Field and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, failed after three weeks.

Laying the Atlantic Telegraph Cable - Valentia, the Landing-Place of the Atlantic Cable, 1858. 'View of Valentia, to which island considerable interest attaches in connection with the Atlantic Telegraph, as it is destined to receive the European end of the cable, being "the nearest parish to America." This island, about five miles long and two broad, is situated near the southwest of Ireland, a short distance south of Dingle Bay'. From "Illustrated London News", 1858. Stock Photo

RM2RRJ96R–Laying the Atlantic Telegraph Cable - Valentia, the Landing-Place of the Atlantic Cable, 1858. 'View of Valentia, to which island considerable interest attaches in connection with the Atlantic Telegraph, as it is destined to receive the European end of the cable, being "the nearest parish to America." This island, about five miles long and two broad, is situated near the southwest of Ireland, a short distance south of Dingle Bay'. From "Illustrated London News", 1858.

H.M.S. Agamemnon Laying the Atlantic Telegraph Cable in 1858: a Whale Crosses the Line, 1865-66. Stock Photo

RM2C71XAE–H.M.S. Agamemnon Laying the Atlantic Telegraph Cable in 1858: a Whale Crosses the Line, 1865-66.

Getting Out One of the Large Buoys for Launching, August 2nd, 1865. Artist: Robert Charles Dudley (British, 1826-1909). Dimensions: Sheet: 7 5/16 × 10 3/8 in. (18.6 × 26.3 cm). Date: 1865. One of the 19th century's great technological achievements was to lay a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic, allowing messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than ten or twelve days by steamer. An initially successful attempt in 1858, led by Cyrus W. Field and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, failed after three weeks. Two working cables were finally Stock Photo

RMPAKY2A–Getting Out One of the Large Buoys for Launching, August 2nd, 1865. Artist: Robert Charles Dudley (British, 1826-1909). Dimensions: Sheet: 7 5/16 × 10 3/8 in. (18.6 × 26.3 cm). Date: 1865. One of the 19th century's great technological achievements was to lay a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic, allowing messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than ten or twelve days by steamer. An initially successful attempt in 1858, led by Cyrus W. Field and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, failed after three weeks. Two working cables were finally

Memorial Plaque to Sir Daniel Gooch 1st Baronet railway & transatlantic cable engineer, Conservative MP 1816 - 1889 Stock Photo

RME66M4Y–Memorial Plaque to Sir Daniel Gooch 1st Baronet railway & transatlantic cable engineer, Conservative MP 1816 - 1889

Christian herald and signs of our times . he could borrow. Promotioncame to him rapidly, especially during the warwhen the qualities of patient endurance of hard-ship, courage and presence of mind in suddenemergencies which have always distinguishedhim were of special value. At the age of twentyhe was one of the most valued employeesof the Western Union Company. At that time (1865) the project was entertain- ed of a telegraph line from this country to Eu-rope by way of Alaska, Behring Sea and Siber-ia. The first Atlantic Cable had failed, andthere was a general impression that the onlypractica Stock Photo

RM2AX4M37–Christian herald and signs of our times . he could borrow. Promotioncame to him rapidly, especially during the warwhen the qualities of patient endurance of hard-ship, courage and presence of mind in suddenemergencies which have always distinguishedhim were of special value. At the age of twentyhe was one of the most valued employeesof the Western Union Company. At that time (1865) the project was entertain- ed of a telegraph line from this country to Eu-rope by way of Alaska, Behring Sea and Siber-ia. The first Atlantic Cable had failed, andthere was a general impression that the onlypractica

The Forge on Deck, Night of August 9th: Preparing the Iron Plating for Capstan 1865–66 Robert Charles Dudley British One of the 19th century's great technological achievements was to lay a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic, allowing messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than ten or twelve days by steamer. An initially successful attempt in 1858, led by Cyrus W. Field and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, failed after three weeks. Two working cables were finally laid in July and September 1866, the result of repeated efforts by the i Stock Photo

RM2HJ2WW5–The Forge on Deck, Night of August 9th: Preparing the Iron Plating for Capstan 1865–66 Robert Charles Dudley British One of the 19th century's great technological achievements was to lay a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic, allowing messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than ten or twelve days by steamer. An initially successful attempt in 1858, led by Cyrus W. Field and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, failed after three weeks. Two working cables were finally laid in July and September 1866, the result of repeated efforts by the i

RMP7A78A–The Navesink Twin Lights lighthouse, Highlands, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA

Zrientitir lmerican THE ADVOCATE OF INDUSTRY AND JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC MECHANICAL AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS. SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: By Munn & Company. TERMS-42 a year--$1 in advance and the remainder in 6 months. RAIL ROAD NEWS. The Paths of Life. True Politeness. An Antique. Opposition to the Telegraph. Atlantic and Pacific Railroad. Quebec Railroad. Champlain Railroad. TEIE MIDNIGHT WIND. THE STAR OF LOVE., 1848-04-08 Stock Photo

RM2ABTDND–Zrientitir lmerican THE ADVOCATE OF INDUSTRY AND JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC MECHANICAL AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS. SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN: By Munn & Company. TERMS-42 a year--$1 in advance and the remainder in 6 months. RAIL ROAD NEWS. The Paths of Life. True Politeness. An Antique. Opposition to the Telegraph. Atlantic and Pacific Railroad. Quebec Railroad. Champlain Railroad. TEIE MIDNIGHT WIND. THE STAR OF LOVE., 1848-04-08

Deck of Great Eastern, Aft: the Paying-out Machinery (1866) by Robert Charles Dudley (British, 1826-1909). One of the 19th century's great technological achievements was to lay a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic, allowing messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than ten or twelve days by steamer. An initially successful attempt in 1858, led by Cyrus W. Field and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, failed after three weeks. Stock Photo

RMT95139–Deck of Great Eastern, Aft: the Paying-out Machinery (1866) by Robert Charles Dudley (British, 1826-1909). One of the 19th century's great technological achievements was to lay a telegraphic cable beneath the Atlantic, allowing messages to speed back and forth between North America and Europe in minutes, rather than ten or twelve days by steamer. An initially successful attempt in 1858, led by Cyrus W. Field and financed by the Atlantic Telegraph Company, failed after three weeks.

Laying the Atlantic Telegraph Cable - Valentia, from the North, 1858. 'View of Valentia, to which island considerable interest attaches in connection with the Atlantic Telegraph, as it is destined to receive the European end of the cable, being "the nearest parish to America." This island, about five miles long and two broad, is situated near the southwest of Ireland, a short distance south of Dingle Bay'. From "Illustrated London News", 1858. Stock Photo

RM2RRJ9AM–Laying the Atlantic Telegraph Cable - Valentia, from the North, 1858. 'View of Valentia, to which island considerable interest attaches in connection with the Atlantic Telegraph, as it is destined to receive the European end of the cable, being "the nearest parish to America." This island, about five miles long and two broad, is situated near the southwest of Ireland, a short distance south of Dingle Bay'. From "Illustrated London News", 1858.

RM2C71XA8–The Reels of Gutta-percha Covered Conducting Wire Conveyed into Tanks at the Works of the Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Company, at Greenwich, 1865-66.

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