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Telegraph map of the Eastern World, 1865. Creator: John Dower
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Telegraph map of the Eastern World, 1865. Creator: John Dower
Telegraph map of the Eastern World, 1865. Map showing '...the progress of telegraphic communication from England in the directions of India, China, and the British colonies...It is owing to the immense growth of English commerce and colonisation in those distant regions, as well as to the political and military exigencies of our Indian empire, since the government of the East India Company was superseded by the direct rule of Queen Victoria after the suppression of the revolt of 1857, that the necessity for a speedy transmission of messages between London and the remotest of the British provinces in the East has led to the stupendous conception of a telegraphic system embracing half the circumference of the earth...our telegraphic communications with the Eastern world...[are soon] to be extended to China...From Rangoon, in the Burmese provinces of our Indian empire, to the great commercial port of Singapore, a cable will be laid, at no great distance from the coast of the Malayan Peninsula...along the eastern coast of Asia, to Hong-Kong and Shanghai...The dotted lines represent those parts of the telegraphic system...not yet constructed. The dark lines represent the telegraph already in operation'. From "Illustrated London News", 1865
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**A Milestone in Global Communication: Telegraph Map of the Eastern World, 1865**
In this remarkable print, cartographer John Dower brings to life a groundbreaking achievement in global communication - the telegraph map of the Eastern world. Created in 1865, this detailed illustration showcases the rapid expansion of telegraphic connections between England and distant regions like India, China, and British colonies.
As Queen Victoria's direct rule over Indian territories took hold following the suppression of the 1857 revolt, a pressing need arose for swift message transmission across vast distances. This necessitated an ambitious project to establish a telegraph system spanning half the circumference of the earth. The map highlights this monumental endeavor, with dark lines representing operational routes and dotted lines indicating planned or proposed connections.
From Rangoon in Burma to Singapore's bustling ports, cables will soon span Asia's eastern coast, connecting Hong-Kong and Shanghai. This print not only celebrates a technological marvel but also underscores humanity's insatiable quest for connection and understanding across the globe. A testament to innovation and progress, this telegraph map of the Eastern world serves as a fascinating glimpse into history - one that will forever change our relationship with distance and communication.
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