Properties (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Telecommunications_company
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:the_Atlantic_Telegraph_Company
|
| gptkbp:averageTemperature |
submarine telegraph cable
|
| gptkbp:bornIn |
gptkb:the_Atlantic_Ocean
|
| gptkbp:connects |
North_America_and_Europe
|
| gptkbp:constructionMaterial |
copper and gutta-percha
|
| gptkbp:constructionStarted |
1865
|
| gptkbp:directedBy |
the_ship_Great_Eastern
|
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:Cyrus_West_Field
|
| gptkbp:firstAwarded |
yes
|
| gptkbp:firstClaim |
"What hath God wrought?"
|
| gptkbp:firstMatch |
1865
|
| gptkbp:firstPublished |
1866
|
| gptkbp:hasPartnershipsWith |
1866
|
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
completion of the first transatlantic cable
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
paved the way for future telecommunications advancements
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Transcontinental Cable
|
| gptkbp:impact |
revolutionized long-distance communication
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
telecommunications technology
global trade and commerce |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
future undersea cables
|
| gptkbp:is_funded_by |
investors and governments
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
foundation for modern telecommunications
|
| gptkbp:length |
approximately 3,000 miles
approximately 4,800 kilometers |
| gptkbp:operatedBy |
gptkb:Western_Union
|
| gptkbp:operationalStatus |
1920s
historical 1866 to 1920s cable breaks and repairs |
| gptkbp:partOf |
telecommunication history
|
| gptkbp:reign |
international communication
|
| gptkbp:replacedBy |
various expeditions
modern fiber optic cables |
| gptkbp:route |
from_Ireland_to_Newfoundland
|
| gptkbp:significance |
first successful transatlantic telegraph cable
|
| gptkbp:significantEvent |
first successful message transmission
|
| gptkbp:successor |
submarine fiber optic cables
|
| gptkbp:surroundingArea |
Newfoundland_and_Ireland
|
| gptkbp:technology |
telegraph technology
submarine cable technology |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
telegraphy
|
| gptkbp:usesTechnology |
satellite communication
|
| gptkbp:yearEstablished |
1866
|