Object Details
Collection Creator
United Telegraph Workers.
Western Union Telegraph Company
Collection Citation
Western Union Telegraph Company Records, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Scope and Contents note
Scenic film of process of laying cable from Sydney, Australia, to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada via Fiji. Excellent "Facts and Figures" section at end detailing cable diameter, length, depth, circuit capacity, and repeater spacing.
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Western Union Telegraph Company Records / Series 26: Audiovisual Materials / 26.4: Acquired Films
Extent
1 Motion picture film (16mm color composite optical track print, 916 feet)
1 Videocassettes (BetacamSP) (16mm color composite optical track print, 916 feet)
1 Motion picture film
Date
1984
Container
Reel OF 205.59
Box 808, Item RV 205.58
Archival Repository
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Type
Archival materials
Moving Images [31983000036715]
Motion picture films
Videocassettes (betacamsp)
Collection Rights
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Restrictions
Collection is open for research but Series 11 and films are stored off-site. Special arrangements must be made to view some of the audiovisual materials. Contact the Archives Center for information at archivescenter@si.edu or 202-633-3270.
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Record ID
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