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'The Atlantic Telegraph' by W H Russell,illustrated by Robert Dudley

Great EasternTelegraph

Great Atlantic Haul by J C Deane and G V Poore

Dudley watercolours

Trinity Bay Newfoundland: exterior view of Telegraph House in 1857-8. Illustration by Robert Dudley.

HMS Agamemnon laying the Atlantic telegraph cable in 1858. A whale crosses the line. Illustration by Robert Dudley. Copy from NAEST 45/120

Coiling the cable in the large tanks at the works at Greenwich. Illustration by Robert Dudley.

The old frigate with her freight of cable alongside the 'Great Eastern' at Sheerness. Illustration by Robert Dudley.

The cliffs Foilhummerum Bay, point of the landing of the shore end of the cable July 22nd. Illustration by Robert Dudley.

Splicing the cable (after the first accident) on board the Great Eastern July 25th. Illustration by Robert Dudley.

The forge on deck - night of August 9th - preparing the iron plating for capstan. Illustration by Robert Dudley.

Searching for fault after recovery of the cable from the bed of the Atlantic - July 31st. Illustration by Robert Dudley.

Getting out one of the large buoys for launching - August 2nd. Illustration by Robert Dudley.

Launching buoy on August 8th in lat 51 25 30 long 38 56 (marking spot where cable had been grappled). Illustration by Robert Dudley.

Interior of cable hut, Valentia, Ireland. Copy of watercolour by Robert Dudley (OPC 37).