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Pond album of the laying of the Guam-Midway cable [graphic].
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Title:

Pond album of the laying of the Guam-Midway cable

Creator/Contributor:

Pounds family.

Abstract:

Primarily views of Pacific islands during the laying of the Guam-Midway cable in 1903. Also views in Hawaii. Most images show the work of the U.S.S. Iroquois, the British ship Anglia and crews on various islands, presumably in the Hawaiian or Midway islands. Photographs of nesting terns and albatross and of Japanese bird catchers are also included.

Date:

ca. 1903 (issued)

Subject:

Iroquois (Ship) -- Photographs
Anglia (ship) -- Photographs
Cable ships -- Photographs
Telegraph cables -- Photographs
Bird trapping -- Islands of the Pacific -- Photographs
Midway Islands -- Photographs
Necker Island (Hawaii) -- Photographs

Type:

graphic

Physical Description:

graphic
photoprint
1 album : b&w ; 19 x 28 cm.

Language:

English

Origin:

United States