Group photo on Cable Ship John Pender, Gibraltar
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Group photo on Cable Ship John Pender, Gibraltar
Group photo of officers on board the Cable Ship John Pender of the Eastern Telegraph Company, Gibraltar, July 1898. The names are, back row L-R: Grigon, Collinson, Tomlinson, Koszelski, front row L-R: Bardo, Fisher, Hogg, Hill. Date: 1898
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1898 Badge Bardo Cable Deck Fisher Gibraltar Peaked Sailor Sailors Telegraph Collinson Officers Pender
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This evocative group photograph captures the officers of the Cable Ship John Pender of the Eastern Telegraph Company, posing for a portrait during their time in Gibraltar in July 1898. The men, dressed in their smart uniforms, proudly display their peaked caps adorned with the distinctive Eastern Telegraph Company badge. The back row, from left to right, includes Grigon, Collinson, Tomlinson, and Koszelski. In the front row, we find Bardo, Fisher, Hogg, and Hill. The Cable Ship John Pender was a vital component of the Eastern Telegraph Company's global communications network, which connected Europe and the Americas through underwater telegraph cables. The ship's crew played a crucial role in maintaining and repairing these cables, ensuring that the telegraph service remained operational and enabling the swift exchange of information between continents. The photograph was taken against the backdrop of the bustling port of Gibraltar, with the Mediterranean Sea and the Rock of Gibraltar visible in the background. The combination of the officers' stern expressions and the beautiful setting creates a striking image that transports us back to the late 1890s and the heyday of the transatlantic telegraph. This photograph is an invaluable historical record of the men who worked on the Cable Ship John Pender and the Eastern Telegraph Company during this period. It offers a unique glimpse into the lives of these maritime professionals and the important role they played in the global communications network of the late 19th century.
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