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Manufacture of the Atlantic Submarine Cable, at Glass, Elliott, and Co.'s Works, East... 1857. Creator: Unknown
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Manufacture of the Atlantic Submarine Cable, at Glass, Elliott, and Co.'s Works, East... 1857. Creator: Unknown
Manufacture of the Atlantic Submarine Cable, at Glass, Elliott, and Co.'s Works, East Greenwich, [London], 1857. The firm has...undertaken to complete 1250 miles within a specified period...The Atlantic cable may be divided into two parts, the core and the armour - the former being the conductor to be actually employed in the transmission of electrical sensations under the ocean between Europe and America, the latter only a protective and strengthening assistant whereby to deposit the insulated wire at the bottom of the sea. The core is composed of seven copper wires of the gauge known as No. 22, wound spirally together so as to form a strand or cord; the object of this arrangement, instead of a single wire of the same sectional area, being to provide against the possibility of any break of continuity taking place in the metal'. From "Illustrated London News", 1857
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This photograph, taken in 1857, showcases the Manufacture of the Atlantic Submarine Cable at Glass, Elliott, and Co.'s Works in East Greenwich, London. At the time, the company had undertaken an ambitious project to complete 1250 miles of submarine cable within a specified period. The Atlantic cable, a marvel of engineering innovation, could be divided into two parts: the core and the armor. The core, the essential component for transmitting electrical sensations under the ocean between Europe and America, was made up of seven copper wires of gauge No. 22, wound spirally together to form a strand or cord. This design, an alternative to a single wire of the same cross-sectional area, aimed to prevent any potential breakage in the metal. The armor, on the other hand, served as a protective and strengthening assistant, enabling the insulated wire to be safely deposited at the bottom of the sea. The successful completion of this project revolutionized communication between continents, paving the way for a more interconnected world.
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