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Dramatised documentary on telegraph communications from the laying of Transatlantic cable from Great Britain to the USA in 1866 through to 1928 when imperical communications were linked into one system.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
312534
Language
English
Subject categories
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Communications - History
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Telegraph lines - Design and construction
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Communication - Social aspects
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)