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Cabling Collection

"Cabling: Connecting the World, from Undersea Wonders to Modern Networks" From the majestic RMS Queen Mary with its miles of protected cabling

Background imageCabling Collection: RMS Queen Mary, miles of protected cabling

RMS Queen Mary, miles of protected cabling
RMS Queen Mary, some of the 4, 000 miles of protected cabling Date: 1930s

Background imageCabling Collection: Snake

Snake
Gareth Thomas

Background imageCabling Collection: Submarine and European Telegraphs advertisement, c. 1852

Submarine and European Telegraphs advertisement, c. 1852
3037841 Submarine and European Telegraphs advertisement, c.1852 by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageCabling Collection: The Breaking of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable on Board the Great Eastern, 1865 (engraving)

The Breaking of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable on Board the Great Eastern, 1865 (engraving)
3037838 The Breaking of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable on Board the Great Eastern, 1865 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCabling Collection: The first buoy, where the cable was supposed to be grappled

The first buoy, where the cable was supposed to be grappled
3037839 The first buoy, where the cable was supposed to be grappled and the second buoy where it was grappled, 1865 (engraving) by English School

Background imageCabling Collection: The Atlantic Telegraph Expedition, the Final Attempt to grapple the Lost Cable

The Atlantic Telegraph Expedition, the Final Attempt to grapple the Lost Cable
3037836 The Atlantic Telegraph Expedition, the Final Attempt to grapple the Lost Cable, 1865 (engraving) by English School

Background imageCabling Collection: Encampment of workmen of the telegraph company on the road between Killarney and Valencia

Encampment of workmen of the telegraph company on the road between Killarney and Valencia
3037837 Encampment of workmen of the telegraph company on the road between Killarney and Valencia, 1865 (engraving) by English School

Background imageCabling Collection: Guardian Telephone Exchange, Manchester, 15th March 1983

Guardian Telephone Exchange, Manchester, 15th March 1983. Underground telephone exchange built in Manchester in 1954. Today the underground site is used for telephone cabling

Background imageCabling Collection: Czech Republic. Prague. Street. At the bottom towers ancien

Czech Republic. Prague. Street. At the bottom towers ancient walls of the city

Background imageCabling Collection: Cabling and jacks on an internet server

Cabling and jacks on an internet server

Background imageCabling Collection: Twisted-pair cabling, side view

Twisted-pair cabling, side view

Background imageCabling Collection: Cables in server room C018 / 1177

Cables in server room C018 / 1177
Cables in server room

Background imageCabling Collection: Heart pacemaker cables

Heart pacemaker cables held in a hand. Pacemakers are fitted in patients with a malfunctioning sinoatrial node, the part of the heart that initiates the heartbeat, or in patients with a heart block

Background imageCabling Collection: Computer cables

Computer cables

Background imageCabling Collection: Computer wires

Computer wires

Background imageCabling Collection: Cables and pipework

Cables and pipework on Skylab space station in National Air & Space Museum, Washington DC. Note coating of thick dust on some cables

Background imageCabling Collection: Quantum entanglement tunnel

Quantum entanglement tunnel
Quantum entanglement experiment. Quantum physicist Robert Ursin in a tunnel under the River Danube during a quantum entanglement experiment

Background imageCabling Collection: Quantum entanglement equipment

Quantum entanglement equipment
Quantum physicists with equipment used in a quantum entanglement experiment. Entanglement is a property of a pair of particles in which a change to one has an instantaneous effect on the other

Background imageCabling Collection: Khyber Pass - Afghanistan / Pakistan - Waterworks

Khyber Pass - Afghanistan / Pakistan - Waterworks
The Khyber Pass - the mountain pass that links Pakistan and Afghanistan. Throughout history it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia and a strategic military location


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"Cabling: Connecting the World, from Undersea Wonders to Modern Networks" From the majestic RMS Queen Mary with its miles of protected cabling, to the historic Submarine and European Telegraphs advertisement in 1852, the story is one that spans continents and centuries. In 1865, an engraving captured the dramatic moment when the Atlantic Telegraph Cable broke on board the Great Eastern, highlighting both the challenges and triumphs of early telecommunication efforts. The first buoy marked where this vital cable was supposed to be grappled, symbolizing hope for a connected world. The Atlantic Telegraph Expedition represented humanity's final attempt to salvage a lost cable - a testament to our unwavering determination. Alongside this endeavor stood an encampment of dedicated workmen between Killarney and Valencia, tirelessly working towards bridging communication gaps. Even in modern times, cabling continues to shape our world. In Prague's ancient streets tower structures housing intricate networks of cables that enable seamless connectivity across cities. Meanwhile, at Manchester's Guardian Telephone Exchange on March 15th, 1983, cabling played a crucial role in maintaining reliable communication during critical moments. Cables come in various forms - from twisted-pair cables providing side views into internet servers' inner workings to snake-like bundles ensuring efficient data transmission within telephone exchanges like Manchester's Guardian Telephone Exchange. Through it all, cabling remains at the heart of connecting people and information globally and has evolved from humble beginnings aboard ships like RMS Queen Mary or undersea expeditions depicted by engravings into complex systems powering today's digital age. So next time you plug into your device or make a call halfway around the world without thinking twice about it – remember how far we've come thanks to those miles upon miles of interconnected cables that have revolutionized our lives forever.