Cable Collection

Poster, Chamonix and Mont Blanc, France Date: 1955

Verrazano Narrows Bridge, approach to the city, New York, New York State, USA, North America

Cable car Teleferico Do Rancho, Camara de Lobos, Madeira island, Portugal

National Grid pylons in the mist
National Grid pylons stride across the valley and disappear into a sea of mist

California, Palm Springs. Aerial tramway

Metropolitan Police officers, Battle of Cable Street
Metropolitan Police officers attempt to dismantle a barricade set up by anti-fascist demonstrators in the East End of London

Cable Street demonstration 1936
Anti-fascist crowds, some giving the Communist clenched fist salute, gather round a tram in the East End of London. A very large crowd gathered to protest against the proposed march by Sir Oswald

Electric guitar and amplifier

Electricity pylon

Great Eastern laying transatlantic telegraph cable
Steamship " Great Eastern" attempting to lay telegraph cable across the Atlantic, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Millau Bridge France

Whistler Blackcomb Peak 2 Peak Gondola, Whistler Mountain, 2010 Winter Olympic Games venue, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Cable car above Whistler resort, venue of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Paris / Eiffel Tower 1926
French aviator Lieutenant Collot successfully flies his biplane beneath the Tour Eiffel, but in a moment he will hit a cable and crash fatally

Cableway Wengen-Mannlichen, Lauterbrunnen Valley, Bernese Oberland, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Europe

Melbourne Cable Tram and Driver
A Melbourne Cable tram (destination - North Fitzroy) and driver (in his uniform) - 1925

RAF Bomb-Aimer at his position; Second World War, 1943
Photograph showing a Royal Air Force bomb-aimer at his position with the bomb release cable ready in his right hand, November 1943

Chair lift in the early morning, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, North America

A glider catapulted into the air

Tram in Elevador da Bica, Lisbon, Portugal, Europe

Chicago World Fair - Sky Ride
Chicago World Fair - The Sky Ride Date: 1933

Milan, Lombardy, Italy, Europe

Manhattan skyline and Brooklyn Bridge at dusk, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Cable car approaching Aiguille du Midi summit, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, French Alps, France, Europe

Cable cars approaching Aiguille du Midi summit, Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, French Alps, France, Europe

Great Eastern
Laying the Atlantic Cable

Brooklyn Bridge, New York, United States of America, North America

Illustration of Ferranti testing 10, 000V cable V510 / 0013
19th Century power transmission. Illustration showing Sebastian Ziani de Ferranti (1864-1930) testing his 10, 000 Volt cable in 1890

Construction workers working on the foreshore of the Solway Firth near Workington
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Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California, USA, North America

New, second, Severn Bridge, River Severn, Avon, England, UK, Europe

Porthcurno Cable Station
Porthcurno cable terminal in Cornwall, built by the Falmouth Gibraltar Malta Telegraph company

Cable Bay, Rhosneigr, Anglesey, North Wales
View of Cable Bay, Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales. The underwater Atlantic telegraph came ashore here. Date: early 20th century

Map of British Empire showing international cable
Map of the British Empire (coloured red), showing the All-British international cable going round the world, enabling telegraphic communication. Date: circa 1902

Manhattan skyline, Brooklyn Bridge and the East River, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

LCC-LFB Change from brass to cork fire helmets
A significant landmark when on 14 July 1934 the LFB started to replace its traditional brass helmet with a new compressed cork design. It would be four years before the changeover was completed

Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan skyline at dusk, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

The 1177m cable stayed Ting Kau Bridge linking the northwest New Territories, city and airport via Tsing Yi island, part of the huge airport project, Hong Kong, China, Asia

The Zermatt Peak with Skiers on Ski Lift, 1935 (screen print)
2622127 The Zermatt Peak with Skiers on Ski Lift, 1935 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Putting wire wrapping around the suspension cables, Brooklyn Suspension Bridge, 1883
Putting wire wrapping around the suspension cables, Brooklyn Suspension Bridge, New York. Each cable was made up of more than 5, 000 separate strands

HMS Monarch, British cable ship
The HMS Monarch, a British cable-laying ship. There were three cable ships of this name -- this is probably the third one, built by Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson in 1916. Date: 20th century

LFB Dennis F101 appliance with hose ramps
LFB Dennis F101 appliance with brackets fitted to the rear to carry hose ramps

Air Scouts learning to glide
Two Scouts sit in a Slingsby T.21 while another Scout connects it to a cable prior to launch at the first Air Scout Gliding Course at Lasham. An Avro York G-ANTK can also be seen in the background

Optical fibres. Bundle of optical fibres conducting light. These fibres are made of very pure glass which is coated so as to allow light to be transmitted without absorption or loss of intensity

Utility pipes, artwork
Utility pipes. Cut-away computer artwork showing the various utility pipes and cables under a city street. Included here are pipes for drinking water, waste water, sewage and gas

Electricity pylons and cables
Electrical substation. View of cables and pylons at an electrical substation. A substation is a place where electricity from the main grid is converted to lower voltages for use in local industry or

NY: BROOKLYN BRIDGE, 1899. On the pedestrian promenade of the Brooklyn Bridge. Photograph, from a stereograph view, c1899

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"Cable: Connecting People, Places, and History" The Verrazano Narrows Bridge stands tall, held together by the strength of cables that unite two iconic boroughs of New York City. Ascend to new heights on the Cable Car Teleferico Do Rancho in Camara de Lobos, Madeira island, Portugal – a breathtaking journey above lush landscapes. National Grid pylons emerge mysteriously from the mist, reminding us of the invisible network that powers our modern lives. In 1936's Cable Street demonstration, ordinary citizens stood up against fascism in London's East End – a testament to unity and resistance. Metropolitan Police officers faced off against protesters during the historic Battle Street – an enduring symbol of community solidarity. The Millau Bridge in France soars gracefully over valleys with its cable-stayed design, showcasing human engineering marvels at their finest. A RAF Bomb-Aimer takes his position during World War II; guided by intricate cables and technology as he fights for freedom from above. An electric guitar connected to an amplifier through cables unleashes raw energy and electrifying melodies that resonate with music lovers worldwide. The Great Eastern ship laid down transatlantic telegraph cables in 1866 - revolutionizing global communication forevermore. Glide high above Whistler Mountain on the Peak 2 Peak Gondola during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games – where athletes' dreams were realized amidst stunning scenery supported by sturdy cables. Paris' Eiffel Tower proudly displayed its elegance even back in 1926 when it was adorned with delicate lights strung along its towering structure using intricate cabling systems. Cables have woven themselves into our world's tapestry.