The electric wire at Cape Grinez
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The electric wire at Cape Grinez
The first submarine electric telegraphic despatch from Dover to Cape Grinez, near Calais. The image shows a view of Cape Grinez, taking the wire up the cliff. After arriving in France however, the cable failed and it was discovered that a French fisherman had hauled up the wire with his catch, and cut it
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© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
1850 Arriving Cable Calais Cape Cliff Despatch Dover Electric Experiment Rocks Submarine Taking Telegraph Telegraphic Wire
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