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BROOKLYN: EBBETS FIELD. A crane with a wrecking ball on top of the visitors dugout at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, New York, 23 February 1960

First World War surveillance kite. US soldier being lifted up by a surveillance kite during the First World War (1914-1918)

Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California, USA, North America

Manhattan skyline and Brooklyn Bridge at dusk, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Valentia, Cable Terminal
Valentia, western Ireland, at the time of the laying of the first cable

Wetterhorn Cable Car
The cable-car suspended aerial railway carries passengers up the Wetterhorn

The Bridge of Normandie
Arnaud MAUPETIT

Valentia in 1857-1858 at the Time of the Laying of the Former Cable, 1865

Foilhummerum Bay, Valentia, from Cromwell Fort: The Caroline Laying the Earthwire on July 21st, 1865, 1865

Sugar Loaf Mountain and cable car, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sugar Loaf Mountain and a cable car, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. circa 1920

Cable laying, Houses of Parliament, London
Laying cables in the street outside the Houses of Parliament, Central London

British Columbia, Whistler. Peak to Peak Gondola coming out of the clouds

Transmission lines, overhead line towers, with setting sun, Beinstein in Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

MISSISSIPPI STEAMBOAT, c1896. The Bluff City, sternwheel steamboat of the Anchor Line, moored along the Mississippi River some time between its launching in 1896

Engineers laying a new electric cable at Croydon Airport in March 1935. Among the aircraft in the background are Boulton & Paul P71A, G-ACOX, Boadicea, of Imperial Airways; Short L17, G-ACJJ

Swiss Cable Cars
Piz Gloria, Schilthorn, Switzerland is the longest aerial cableway in the Swiss Alps and provides the most unimpeded panoramic mountain views

Vallugabahn cable car from summit of Valluga in St. Anton am Arlberg in winter snow, Austrian Alps, Austria, Europe

Fought to a Finish: A Remarkable Exploit on a Blazing Plane An illustration by Joseph Simpson of an incident described by Mr Boyd Cable (newspaper correspondent Ernest Andrew Ewart)

Electricity machine by Pixii
An early form of an alternating current electrical generator built by Pixii in 1832

Vasco da Gama Bridge over Rio Tejo (Tagus River) at dawn, Lisbon, Portugal, Europe

Brooklyn Bridge, New York, United States of America, North America

Electricity pylon in winter, near Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

NEW YORK AS A FAMILY- New York / Manhattan&Brooklyn, Brooklyn Bridge, view across the East river
NEW YORK AS A FAMILY- New York/Manhattan&Brooklyn, Brooklyn Bridge, view across the East river and down to the Financial District

USA, Massachusetts, Boston. The Zakim Bridge

Close-up of some computer data wires
Computer wire. Close-up of several computer wires. A length of multicoloured ribbon wire is seen in the foreground. These insulated electronic wires are used for data connections in computers

Ceramic insulators and voltage switching gear at an electricity substation. Photographed at Loch Tummel hydroelectric power station, Perthshire, Scotland, UK

Finishing of the manufacture of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable
Completion of the Atlantic Telegraph cable as the last inch of cable passes through the machinery of Messrs Glass and Elliott at Morden Whard, East Greenwich

Cable Tram Vancouver
A crowded cable car in Dunedin, New Zealand. Note the pushchairs hanging off the front of the car

DUMBO (Down Under Manhattan Bridge Overpass) neighbourhood, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

Chair lift in the early morning, 2010 Winter Olympic Games site, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, North America

A fibre optic light
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Electricity Plant
Tal Paz-Fridman

Crossroads
Tal Paz-Fridman

A telegraph cable leading to the Telegraph house in Newfoundland
5308162 A telegraph cable leading to the Telegraph house in Newfoundland.; (add.info.: Print showing a telegraph cable leading to the Telegraph house, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland. Dated 19th century)

Shipping the Mediterranean telegraph cable at Morden Wharf, 1854
3479549 Shipping the Mediterranean telegraph cable at Morden Wharf, 1854; (add.info.: Shipping the Mediterranean telegraph cable at Morden Wharf, Greenwich, London)

The 'Great eastern' steamship used to lift the Atlantic telegraph cable, 1866
3478949 The 'Great eastern' steamship used to lift the Atlantic telegraph cable, 1866; (add.info.: The 'Great eastern' steamship used to lift the Atlantic telegraph cable)

Testing the 1865 Atlantic telegraph cable on board the Great Eastern, 1866
3478944 Testing the 1865 Atlantic telegraph cable on board the Great Eastern, 1866; (add.info.: Testing the 1865 Atlantic telegraph cable on board the Great Eastern 17 August 1866)

Steam ship 'William Hutt', 1853
3479156 Steam ship 'William Hutt', 1853; (add.info.: Steam ship 'William Hutt' laying out cable for the submarine telegraph between England and Belgium)

Cable making, 1823
3479067 Cable making, 1823; (add.info.: Woodcut illustration shows three male figures cable making. Dated 1823.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Eclectic telegraph cable, 1851
3479171 Eclectic telegraph cable, 1851; (add.info.: France and England connected by a submarine electric telegraph cable. London, dated 1851.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Landing the cable of the Falmouth Gibraltar and Mediterranean, 1870
3479167 Landing the cable of the Falmouth Gibraltar and Mediterranean, 1870; (add.info.: Landing the cable of the Falmouth Gibraltar and Mediterranean telegraph at Porthournew Bay, Cornwall)

A Capstan, 1850
3330557 A Capstan, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving of a Capstan, a broad revolving cylinder with a vertical axis used for winding a rope or cable, powered by a motor or pushed round by levers)

Brooklyn Suspension Bridge, New York, Engraving 1883
538279 Brooklyn Suspension Bridge, New York, Engraving 1883.; (add.info.: Brooklyn Suspension Bridge, New York, designed and built by John Augustus Roebling (1806-1869)

Illustration showing the submarine telegraph cable between England and Belgium being laid out from the hold of
5311170 Illustration showing the submarine telegraph cable between England and Belgium being laid out from the hold of the 'William Hutt'; 1853; (add.info.: Date)

John Pender, British submarine communications cable pioneer, 1888
3479000 John Pender, British submarine communications cable pioneer, 1888; (add.info.: John Pender, British submarine communications cable pioneer, was born in the Vale of Leven, Scotland)

Telephone cables being laid, 1890
3479177 Telephone cables being laid, 1890; (add.info.: View of New York street and manhole beneath, showing a telephone cable being laid)

Submarine telegraph cable, 1855
3479164 Submarine telegraph cable, 1855; (add.info.: Submarine telegraph cable between Holyhead on the Welsh coast and Howth in Ireland: 1852)

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"Cable: Connecting People, Places, and History" The Verrazano Narrows Bridge stands tall, held together by the strength of cables that unite two iconic boroughs of New York City. Ascend to new heights on the Cable Car Teleferico Do Rancho in Camara de Lobos, Madeira island, Portugal – a breathtaking journey above lush landscapes. National Grid pylons emerge mysteriously from the mist, reminding us of the invisible network that powers our modern lives. In 1936's Cable Street demonstration, ordinary citizens stood up against fascism in London's East End – a testament to unity and resistance. Metropolitan Police officers faced off against protesters during the historic Battle Street – an enduring symbol of community solidarity. The Millau Bridge in France soars gracefully over valleys with its cable-stayed design, showcasing human engineering marvels at their finest. A RAF Bomb-Aimer takes his position during World War II; guided by intricate cables and technology as he fights for freedom from above. An electric guitar connected to an amplifier through cables unleashes raw energy and electrifying melodies that resonate with music lovers worldwide. The Great Eastern ship laid down transatlantic telegraph cables in 1866 - revolutionizing global communication forevermore. Glide high above Whistler Mountain on the Peak 2 Peak Gondola during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games – where athletes' dreams were realized amidst stunning scenery supported by sturdy cables. Paris' Eiffel Tower proudly displayed its elegance even back in 1926 when it was adorned with delicate lights strung along its towering structure using intricate cabling systems. Cables have woven themselves into our world's tapestry.