Museum Collections
Luce Center
Ribbon
Object Number:
INV.2871.2
Medium:
cloth
Gallery Label:
Retired businessman Cyrus Field (1819-1892) devoted himself to the development of an Atlantic cable to provide fast communication between Europe and the U.S. The cable of 1858 was only partially successful; a fully operational cable was in place by 1866.
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