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C1881
Grappling for a Telegraph Cable.
Colonial engraving showing the establishment of the telegraph system in Australia. Shows repairs being made by the Eastern Extension Telegraphic company from Tasmania to the ocean cable between Victoria and Tasmania. Inset captions: Cable testing room, How we found it., … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Grappling for a Telegraph Cable.
Date:
C1881
Artist:
Unknown
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Engraving.
Image Size:
228mm
x 310mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1881
Description:
Colonial engraving showing the establishment of the telegraph system in Australia. Shows repairs being made by the Eastern Extension Telegraphic company from Tasmania to the ocean cable between Victoria and Tasmania.
Inset captions: Cable testing room, How we found it., Grappling from the Victorian end.
From the original edition of the Australasian Sketcher.
Collections
State Library Victoria: Accession no: A/S22/09/84/145
