Cable Collection (page 10)

The first buoy, where the cable was supposed to be grappled
3037839 The first buoy, where the cable was supposed to be grappled and the second buoy where it was grappled, 1865 (engraving) by English School

The Atlantic Telegraph Expedition, the Final Attempt to grapple the Lost Cable
3037836 The Atlantic Telegraph Expedition, the Final Attempt to grapple the Lost Cable, 1865 (engraving) by English School

Manufacture of the Atlantic submarine cable at Glass Elliott and Co.s works, East Greenwich (engraving)
2775874 Manufacture of the Atlantic submarine cable at Glass Elliott and Co.s works, East Greenwich (engraving) by English School

Advert, Nicol Esplin, Aerial Cableways, Arbroath, Scotland
Advert for Nicol Esplin, Aerial Cableways, Leysmill, Arbroath, Scotland. 1905

The trolley of a cable car was going down to the valley in that of Avise (Aosta) carrying... (colour litho)
2783601 The trolley of a cable car was going down to the valley in that of Avise (Aosta) carrying... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Electric cab charging depot, Rue Cardinet, Paris, France
Electric cab charging depot in the Rue Cardinet, Paris, France. Date: 1899

Electric cars, Clement factory, Levallois-Perret, Paris 1898
Electric cars being charged at the Clement factory, Levallois-Perret, Paris. Date: 1898

Listening to the phonograph
Men in top hats listening to the recently invented phonograph. 1893

Submarine Electric Telegraph between Newfoundland and Cape Breton (engraving)
1608263 Submarine Electric Telegraph between Newfoundland and Cape Breton (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

CS Patrick Stewart, British cable ship, Reshire, Middle East
CS Patrick Stewart, British cable ship, at Reshire, Middle East (Persian Gulf). Date: 1907

Electric tram being recharged on a Paris street 1897
Electric tram being recharged on a Paris street. 1897

Laying the Atlantic Telegraph Cable (engraving)
1619219 Laying the Atlantic Telegraph Cable (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Laying the Atlantic Telegraph Cable)

Laying the New Western Telegraph Cable at Capetown (engraving)
1626510 Laying the New Western Telegraph Cable at Capetown (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Laying the Submarine Cable between Kurrachee and Aden, landing the Cable at Muscat Cove (engraving)
1098634 Laying the Submarine Cable between Kurrachee and Aden, landing the Cable at Muscat Cove (engraving) by English School

The Kirkham and the Assaye at Henleys Cable Factory
The Kirkham and the Assaye taking in telegraph cable at Henleys Cable Works at north Woolwich, 1863 Date: 1863

Knitting pattern cover, Mens Tennis Pullover in cable stitch. 1940s

Telegraph company, St Vincent Island, Cape Verde Islands
Entrance to Western Telegraph Companys offices and cable station, St Vincent (Sao Vicente) Island, Cape Verde Islands, Atlantic Ocean. 1922

The Submarine Electric Telegraph, Point of Landing the Cable at Sangatte, near Calais (engraving)
1102359 The Submarine Electric Telegraph, Point of Landing the Cable at Sangatte, near Calais (engraving) by English School

Variety of Telegraph machinery including a Single needle telegraph of Cooke Date: circa 1850

Cable route to Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, USA
Cable route to Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, California, USA. Date: circa 1925

The Dartmouth Ferry, Devon
The Dartmouth Ferry (also known as the DartmouthKingswear Floating Bridge, a vehicular cable ferry), operating between Dartmouth and Kingswear, Devon. Date: circa 1920s

Hovelling at Deal (engraving)
1046603 Hovelling at Deal (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hovelling at Deal)

Landing the Shore End of the Gordon Bennett Atlantic Cable, in Ballinskelligs Bay, Ireland (engraving)
1045584 Landing the Shore End of the Gordon Bennett Atlantic Cable, in Ballinskelligs Bay, Ireland (engraving) by English School

The Atlantic Telegraph Expedition (engraving)
1610567 The Atlantic Telegraph Expedition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Atlantic Telegraph Expedition)

Experience du Cable Locomoteur Agudio, Faite sur le Chemin de Fer de Turin a Genes
3625382 Experience du Cable Locomoteur Agudio, Faite sur le Chemin de Fer de Turin a Genes, Montee et Descente de la Rampe (engraving) by French School

The first Atlantic cable, 1858 (colour litho)
3621867 The first Atlantic cable, 1858 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The first Atlantic cable, 1858)

Cyrus West Field, American financier involved in laying the first transatlantic telegraph cable in 1858 (engraving)
3638193 Cyrus West Field, American financier involved in laying the first transatlantic telegraph cable in 1858 (engraving) by Watkins

The Great East River Suspension Bridge Connecting the Cities of New York and Brooklyn
3704138 The Great East River Suspension Bridge Connecting the Cities of New York and Brooklyn, 1881 (hand-coloured lithograph) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

Innsbruck - funicular railway and viaduct. Postcard sent in 1913
660428 Innsbruck - funicular railway and viaduct. Postcard sent in 1913. by Austrian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; © Look and Learn

The Daily Mail (photo)
583011 The Daily Mail (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Daily Mail. From the Tatler)

Guests in a Paris hotel listening to direct relays for opera or theatre performances
EDI178885 Guests in a Paris hotel listening to direct relays for opera or theatre performances on Marinovitchs and Szarvadys Theatrophone, from La Nature, published 1892 (engraving) by French School

The instruments for carrying messages at the Post Office Telegraph Headquarters
EDI178884 The instruments for carrying messages at the Post Office Telegraph Headquarters, Telegraph Street, London, from The Graphic, 1871 (engraving) by English School

Before leaving Sant Anna di Valdieri for San Rossore, s M the Queen made another... (colour litho)
2783629 Before leaving Sant Anna di Valdieri for San Rossore, s M the Queen made another... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Cable Railway up Mount Vesuvius (engraving)
1626566 The Cable Railway up Mount Vesuvius (engraving) by Petherick, Horace (1839-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cable Railway up Mount Vesuvius)

Whitsuntide Holiday Sketches, Jersey (engraving)
1614008 Whitsuntide Holiday Sketches, Jersey (engraving) by Buckman, Edwin (1841-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Whitsuntide Holiday Sketches, Jersey)

Picking up the Atlantic cable (engraving)
654888 Picking up the Atlantic cable (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Picking up the Atlantic cable)

The progress of science in the Victorian era (photogravure)
6030864 The progress of science in the Victorian era (photogravure) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The progress of science in the Victorian era)

L Agamemnon posant le cable atlantique, 2 aout 1858 (engraving)
5992682 L Agamemnon posant le cable atlantique, 2 aout 1858 (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Agamemnon posant le cable atlantique, 2 aout 1858)

Bouee fixant la place du cable atlantique perdu (engraving)
5992661 Bouee fixant la place du cable atlantique perdu (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bouee fixant la place du cable atlantique perdu)

The Louvre Restaurant and Family Resort, San Francisco (coloured engraving)
5236225 The Louvre Restaurant and Family Resort, San Francisco (coloured engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Louvre Restaurant and Family Resort)

Beginning of Broadway, and the Bowling Green in 1890, at the Time the Cable was being laid (b / w photo)
5215380 Beginning of Broadway, and the Bowling Green in 1890, at the Time the Cable was being laid (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Laying a submarine cable (b / w photo)
6004148 Laying a submarine cable (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Laying a submarine cable)

Winding the Dover to Calais submarine cable in the hold of the Blazer, 1851
2619099 Winding the Dover to Calais submarine cable in the hold of the Blazer, 1851, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School

A first attempt in 1850 by John Watkins Bretts Anglo-French Telegraph Company to lay
2619098 A first attempt in 1850 by John Watkins Bretts Anglo-French Telegraph Company to lay the first line under the English Channel, from Dover to Calais

Fritware ewer, Seljuk (ceramic)
745481 Fritware ewer, Seljuk (ceramic) by Islamic School, (13th century); 17.6x15.3x7.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

The Atlantic Telegraph Expedition, laying the Shore End of the Cable from the Great Eastern, in Hearts Content Bay
1103506 The Atlantic Telegraph Expedition, laying the Shore End of the Cable from the Great Eastern, in Hearts Content Bay, Newfoundland (engraving) by English School

The French Atlantic Telegraph (engraving)
1104093 The French Atlantic Telegraph (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French Atlantic Telegraph)

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"Cable: Connecting People, Places, and History" The Verrazano Narrows Bridge stands tall, held together by the strength of cables that unite two iconic boroughs of New York City. Ascend to new heights on the Cable Car Teleferico Do Rancho in Camara de Lobos, Madeira island, Portugal – a breathtaking journey above lush landscapes. National Grid pylons emerge mysteriously from the mist, reminding us of the invisible network that powers our modern lives. In 1936's Cable Street demonstration, ordinary citizens stood up against fascism in London's East End – a testament to unity and resistance. Metropolitan Police officers faced off against protesters during the historic Battle Street – an enduring symbol of community solidarity. The Millau Bridge in France soars gracefully over valleys with its cable-stayed design, showcasing human engineering marvels at their finest. A RAF Bomb-Aimer takes his position during World War II; guided by intricate cables and technology as he fights for freedom from above. An electric guitar connected to an amplifier through cables unleashes raw energy and electrifying melodies that resonate with music lovers worldwide. The Great Eastern ship laid down transatlantic telegraph cables in 1866 - revolutionizing global communication forevermore. Glide high above Whistler Mountain on the Peak 2 Peak Gondola during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games – where athletes' dreams were realized amidst stunning scenery supported by sturdy cables. Paris' Eiffel Tower proudly displayed its elegance even back in 1926 when it was adorned with delicate lights strung along its towering structure using intricate cabling systems. Cables have woven themselves into our world's tapestry.