Chromolithograph, "The Great Eastern Afloat," 1857
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The Great Eastern was the largest passenger ship ever built at the time of its launch in 1858. In 1866, it was converted to lay the second--and first successful--transatlantic cable. During its career, this ship laid multiple submarine communication cables totaling over 32,000 miles.
The Great Eastern was the largest passenger ship ever built at the time of its launch in 1858. In 1866, it was converted to lay the second--and first successful--transatlantic cable. During its career, this ship laid multiple submarine communication cables totaling over 32,000 miles.
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
07 November 1857
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
82.129.1754
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Colored ink
Technique
Lithography
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 15 in (print only)
Width: 20 in (print only)
Inscriptions
printed on front: (AFTER EDWIN WEEDON) / THE GREAT EASTERN -AFLOAT / LENGTH- 695 FEET BREADTH- 118 FEET TONNAGE 22500 TONS / NOV. 7TH, 1847 handwritten on front: The "Great Eastern." / A print showing the vessel under way. From the drawing by Edwin Weedon. / Chromo-lithograph, colored. / Published in England. / Date: Nov. 7 1857
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