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- Section of the First Transatlantic Cable, 1858 - Telegraphs could be sent wherever wires could be hung in the 1850s, but hardwiring signals between transoceanic continents required a feat of engineering. In 1858, a team laid underwater cable across the Atlantic and sent a successful telegram. Though the cable soon failed, pieces were sold as souvenirs in Charles Tiffany's renowned jewelry store as symbols of speed and progress.
- 1858
- Collections - Artifact
Section of the First Transatlantic Cable, 1858
Telegraphs could be sent wherever wires could be hung in the 1850s, but hardwiring signals between transoceanic continents required a feat of engineering. In 1858, a team laid underwater cable across the Atlantic and sent a successful telegram. Though the cable soon failed, pieces were sold as souvenirs in Charles Tiffany's renowned jewelry store as symbols of speed and progress.
- Section of the First Transatlantic Cable with Certificate, 1858 -
- 1858
- Collections - Artifact
Section of the First Transatlantic Cable with Certificate, 1858