Poster Print : Cambridge speaking to Harvard
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Cambridge speaking to Harvard
The Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University, The Reverend G. A. Weekes, having a telephone conversation with the President of Harvard University. Shortly after the transatlantic telephone service between London and New York was inaugerated, the service was rolled out to other areas of Britain
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29th Cambridge Chancellor Conversation Harvard Reverend Rolled Shortly Speaking Telephone Trans Atlantic University Vice Weekes 1927 January
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
"Introduce a touch of academic history into your space with our captivating Cambridge speaking to Harvard poster print. This intriguing image, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online, depicts a significant moment in the annals of university history. The Reverend G. A. Weekes, Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge University, engages in a telephone conversation with the esteemed President of Harvard University. This evocative poster print, from the Media Storehouse range, is a must-have for any educational or academic environment, adding depth and character to your walls."
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 49.1cm x 42cm (19.3" x 16.5")
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
A Pioneering Conversation Across the Atlantic: The Reverend G.A. Weekes, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, and the President of Harvard University Engage in a Historic Telephone Call (1927) This evocative photograph captures a significant moment in history as The Reverend G.A. Weekes, Vice-Chancellor of the prestigious University of Cambridge in Britain, engages in a telephone conversation with the President of Harvard University in the United States. The call, made shortly after the transatlantic telephone service between London and New York was inaugurated on January 25, 1927, marked a new era in global communication. The Reverend Weekes, dressed in academic robes, is seen intently listening to the Harvard President on the other end of the line. The telephone, a bulky and impressive piece of technology for the time, sits prominently on a table between them. The image, taken on the 29th of January, 1927, is a testament to the rapid advancements in technology that were transforming the world. The transatlantic telephone service was a major import for Britain, and its rollout to other areas of the country was a cause for celebration. The telephone call between Cambridge and Harvard was a symbolic representation of the growing connections between the two universities and the broader academic community. The conversation between these esteemed educational institutions paved the way for increased collaboration and knowledge exchange across continents. This photograph, from the ILN (International News Ltd.) collection at Mary Evans Prints Online, offers a fascinating glimpse into the past and the remarkable progress that has been made in communication technology over the past century.
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