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Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920

Made:
1900-1920 in unknown place and United Kingdom
Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920
Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Thirty-inch terrestial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920

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Thirty-inch terrestrial globe showing telegraph cable routes, made by W & A K Johnston Limited, British, 1900-1920

Thirty-inch terrestrial globe showing telegraph cable routes, made by W & A K Johnston Limited, British, 1865-1920.

The terrestrial globe is marked with the world's network of telegraph cable routes as it was around 1910. It shows the Pacific Cable Board's route from Vancouver to New Zealand, completed in 1902, as well as many other routes. The globe was probably prepared for display in a cable company's offices.

Details

Category:
Telecommunications
Object Number:
1970-75
Materials:
wood (unidentified), plastic (unidentified), copper (alloy), iron and paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
overall: 1215 mm x 980 mm x 980 mm,
globe: 765 mm,
stand: 830 mm 980 mm,
type:
terrestrial globe
credit:
Donated by GEC-AEI Telecommunications Limited

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Terrestrial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Terrestrial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Terrestrial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Terrestrial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Terrestrial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Terrestrial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920 Terrestrial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920

Terrestrial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920

Thirty-inch terrestrial globe showing telegraph cable routes, made by W. & A.K. Johnston Limited, British, 1900-1920

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Thirty-inch terrestrial globe showing telegraph cable routes, made by W. & A. K. Johnston Limited, British, 1865-1920

The terrestrial globe is marked with the world's network of telegraph cable routes as it was around 1910. It shows the Pacific Cable Board's route from Vancouver to New Zealand, completed in 1902, as well as many other routes. The globe was probably prepared for display in a cable company's offices.

Measurements:
overall: 900 mm, 55kg
Materials:
paper (fibre product) and copper (alloy)
Object Number:
1970-75 Pt1
type:
terrestrial globe
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Stand for thirty inch terrestrial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920

Stand for thirty inch terrestrial globe showing cable routes, 1900-1920

Stand for thirty-inch terrestrial globe showing telegraph cable routes, made by W. & A.K. Johnston Limited, British, 1900-1920

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Stand for thirty-inch terrestrial globe showing telegraph cable routes, made by W & A K Johnston Limited, British, 1865-1920

The terrestrial globe is marked with the world's network of telegraph cable routes as it was around 1910. It shows the Pacific Cable Board's route from Vancouver to New Zealand, completed in 1902, as well as many other routes. The globe was probably prepared for display in a cable company's offices.

Measurements:
overall: 830 mm 980 mm, 14kg
Materials:
wood (unidentified) , copper (alloy) , iron , plastic (unidentified) and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1970-75 Pt2
type:
stand

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