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"Field Cyrus: A Journey Through the Transatlantic Telegraph Cable Era" Step back in time to Valentia in 1857-1858, a pivotal moment during the laying of the former cable

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Field Cyrus Collection: Valentia in 1857-1858 at the Time of the Laying of the Former Cable, 1865
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Field Cyrus Collection: Foilhummerum Bay, Valentia, from Cromwell Fort: The Caroline Laying the Earthwire on July
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Field Cyrus Collection: The Atlantic Telegraph Cable Fleet Assembled at Berehaven (Southwest Coast of Ireland)
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Field Cyrus Collection: The Bay of Bull Arms, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, Bonfires Lighted on the Hills to Notify
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Field Cyrus Collection: The Settlement and Church of Hearts Content, Newfoundland, 1866
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Field Cyrus Collection: First Telegraph House at Hearts Content, Newfoundland, 1866, 1866
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Field Cyrus Collection: Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, Exterior View of the Telegraph House in 1857-1858, 1865-66
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Field Cyrus Collection: Telegraph Cable Fleet at Sea, 1865, 1865-66. Creator: Robert Charles Dudley
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Field Cyrus Collection: View Looking Aft from the Port Paddle-box on the Deck of the Great Eastern... 1865-66
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Field Cyrus Collection: Valentia, Ireland, from the Harbor, Opposite Knight s-town, at the Period of Laying
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Field Cyrus Collection: Foilhummerum Bay, Valentia, Looking from Cromwell Fort: The Caroline and Boats
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Field Cyrus Collection: Coiling the Cable in the Large Tanks at the Works of the Telegraph Construction
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Field Cyrus Collection: In the Bows of the Great Eastern: The Cable Broken and Lost, Preparing to Grapple
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Field Cyrus Collection: Coiling the Cable in the After-tank on Board the Great Eastern at Sheerness: Visit
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Field Cyrus Collection: The Cable Passed From the Works into the Hulk (the Old Frigate Iris) Lying in the Thames
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Field Cyrus Collection: The Old Frigate Iris with Her Freight of Cable Alongside the Great Eastern at Sheerness
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Field Cyrus Collection: Foilhummerum Bay, Valentia, Looking Seawards from the Point at Which the Cable
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Field Cyrus Collection: The Reels of Gutta-percha Covered Conducting Wire Conveyed into Tanks at the Works
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Field Cyrus Collection: September 8th at Hearts Content, the day of the successful termination of the work
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Field Cyrus Collection: Splicing the Cable (after the First Accident) on Board the Great Eastern, July 25th, 1865
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Field Cyrus Collection: Forward Deck of the Great Eastern Cleared for the First Attempt to Grapple... 1865-66
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Field Cyrus Collection: The Forge on Deck, Night of August 9th: Preparing the Iron Plating for Capstan, 1865-66
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Field Cyrus Collection: The Paying-out Machinery in the Stern of the Great Eastern, 1865
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Field Cyrus Collection: Getting Out One of the Large Buoys for Launching, August 2nd, 1865, 1865
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Field Cyrus Collection: H. M. S. Agamemnon Laying the Atlantic Telegraph Cable in 1858: a Whale Crosses the Line
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Field Cyrus Collection: Interior of One of the Tanks on Board the Great Eastern: The Cable Passing Out, 1865-66
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Field Cyrus Collection: The Cliffs, Foilhummerum Bay, Valentia, the Point at Which the Shore-end of the Cable
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Field Cyrus Collection: Launching the Buoy from the Bow of the Great Eastern on August 8th, 1865, 1865-66
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Field Cyrus Collection: Getting Out One of the Great Buoys: The Deck of the Great Eastern Looking From
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Field Cyrus Collection: View of the Interior of One of the Tanks on Board the Great Eastern, 1865-66
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Field Cyrus Collection: View, Looking Aft, from the Port Paddle Box of the Great Eastern, Showing the Trough
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Field Cyrus Collection: Deck of the Great Eastern, the Cable Trough, etc. 1866, 1865-66
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Field Cyrus Collection: News Received Through the Atlantic Cable From All Parts of the World, etc. 1866
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Field Cyrus Collection: The Albany Buoying a Bight of the Cable of 1865 on the Night of August 26th, 1866, 1866

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"Field Cyrus: A Journey Through the Transatlantic Telegraph Cable Era" Step back in time to Valentia in 1857-1858, a pivotal moment during the laying of the former cable. Witness history being made as the earthwire is laid on July, with Foilhummerum Bay providing a breathtaking backdrop from Cromwell Fort. Immerse yourself in the grandeur of The Atlantic Telegraph Cable Fleet Assembled at Berehaven on the southwest coast of Ireland. Marvel at this impressive fleet that played a crucial role in connecting continents and revolutionizing communication. Travel across oceans to Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, where bonfires were lit on hills to notify locals of significant events. Explore The Settlement and Church of Hearts Content, an emblematic landmark that stood witness to countless telegraph transmissions since 1866. Discover the humble beginnings of telecommunications at First Telegraph House in Hearts Content. This quaint structure served as a gateway for messages that bridged vast distances between nations. Gaze upon Trinity Bay's exterior view of the Telegraph House during its early years (1857-1858). Feel transported back in time as you envision bustling activity within these walls during 1865-66 when progress was unstoppable. Witness Robert Charles Dudley's masterpiece capturing the majesty and might of the Telegraph Cable Fleet at Sea (1865). Let his artistry transport you into an era defined by ambition and innovation. Take a moment to appreciate Valentia's picturesque harbor opposite Knightstown - an idyllic setting where dreams became reality during cable laying endeavors. From Foilhummerum Bay, observe The Caroline and boats gracefully navigating through these historic waters. Finally, delve into Coiling the Cable in Large Tanks at Works of Telecommunication Construction. Gain insight into intricate processes involved behind-the-scenes; marvel at human ingenuity that made transatlantic connections possible. Join us on this captivating journey through Field Cyrus' remarkable legacy - one that forever changed the world and connected hearts across vast oceans.