C.S. Cyrus Field landing cable at Bay Roberts, Newfoundland, Canada in June 1926

The Cabled Photo Is Perfected / This picturegram was cabled by Western Union from London to New York, April 1, 1939; crossed ocean in 20 minutes. It shows W. U. messenger boys delivering catalogs. [Caption below image] [Black and white picturegram].

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Object Details

Collector

Western Union Telegraph Company

Names

C.S. Cyrus Field

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

Two photoprints mounted on a sheet, each captioned.

sova.nmah.ac.0205_ref11381

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8fae91209-eccb-4b4f-822b-0fe53fa9deed

Local Numbers

AC0205-0000082 (AC Scan)

Place

Newfoundland

Topic

Ships

Telegraph, Wireless

Collector

Western Union Telegraph Company

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Western Union Telegraph Company Records

Western Union Telegraph Company Records / Series 23: Photographs / 23.4: Cable Stations / Bay Roberts Office/Flat Rock Cove/Spaniards Bay

Extent

1 Item (10.9" x 7.2")

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Silver gelatin on paper.

Date

June 1926

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials

Arrangement

In series 23?, box 725?, folder 3?

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.

Restrictions

Unrestricted research access by appointment. Photographs must be handled with cotton gloves unless protected by sleeves.

NMAH.AC.0205_ref11381

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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8fae91209-eccb-4b4f-822b-0fe53fa9deed

NMAH.AC.0205

ACAH

Record ID

ebl-1559658938253-1559658939882-1

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