Field, Cyrus W. (Cyrus West), 1819-1892
Person
Biographical Note
Cyrus West Field (1819-1892) co-founded the Atlantic Telegraph Company, which laid the first telegraph cable across the Atlantic Ocean in 1858. It failed after three weeks, but the company laid another, more successful cable in 1866.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Cyrus W. Field Cable Section and Letter
Collection
Identifier: Ms-1989-053
Abstract
Section (4.5 in.) cut from first (1858) trans-Atlantic telegraph cable, accompanied by a photocopied letter of authenticity from Cyrus West Field, co-founder of Atlantic Telegraph Company.
Dates:
1858