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TitleShipping the Atlantic Telegraph Cable on board the Great Eastern

DescriptionShipping the Atlantic Telegraph Cable on board the Great Eastern. A steam-powered vessel is tethered alongside the ss Great Eastern and feeds cable up to a spout coming from the Great Eastern's deck. Rowboats and a sailing vessel are alongside. Glass negative from series of views of ss Great Eastern. 3x3 inches. Late 19th Century. File H 75. PH 1850's.

Object nameglass negative

Object categoryphotography

Materialglass, paper

Techniquephotographed

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Credit lineCourtesy of the SS Great Britain Trust.

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