https://beckercollection.bc.edu/files/original/c5a5f5825eb04926c6158a3d29ac173e.jpg dd4b136b7c6cb73bc6db6516f2d411ac Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Transatlantic Cable Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Alternative Title An alternative name for the resource. The distinction between titles and alternative titles is application-specific. 25138 Relation A related resource http://hdl.handle.net/2345/4801 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5-Jun-85 Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1865-06-05 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context (Becker)TAC-JB-GB-6-5-65-2 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Becker, Joseph, 1841-1910 Title A name given to the resource Cyrus Field and Party at Valentia, Ireland Medium The material or physical carrier of the resource. graphite on paper Extent The size or duration of the resource. 13" x 9.5." Has Part A related resource that is included either physically or logically in the described resource. Recto: No text. Verso: "Cyrus Field and party selecting the location for landing the shore end of the cable on the Coast of Valentia. Sunday afternoon, June 5." "This is almost as important as laying the cable itself and Mr. Field traversed the island time and again before deciding on the matter a smooth water and sandy bottom being necessary for the safety of the cable." "1 Cyrus W. Field" "2 Knight of Kerry ( A [?])" "3 C. F. Varley Asst. Electrician to Atlantic Telegraph Co" "4 B. Wardlock Supt in Ireland of the Atlantic Co" "5 John Temple Engineer to the Telegraph and Maintenance Co London" "See Farrell's letters to the Herald, J.B." "The shore end of the cable will be carried out to sea about 15 miles and there buryed [sic] until the arrival of the Great Eastern when it will be connected with the Main Line. Consequently the ship will not come within sight of Valencia." Description An account of the resource Tattered, corners missing. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Original drawing location: TAC-JB-GB-6-5-65-2 (Box 11). Type The nature or genre of the resource Drawings--American--1860-1870 Subject The topic of the resource Transatlantic cables--History--19th century Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. 51.9107738, -10.3548996 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Ireland--County Kerry--Valencia Island Atlantic Telegraph