Folder 1
Container
Contains 1 Result:
Cyrus W. Field Cable Section and Letter
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: Ms-1989-053
Scope and Content
4'5 section of a cable cut from the unsuccessful attempt led by Field in 1858 to link a telegraph cable across the Atlantic Ocean. Includes a copy of a letter by Field verifying the authenticity of the section.
Dates:
1858 - 1858
Found in:
Special Collections, Virginia Tech