The life story of the late Sir Charles Tilston Bright, civil engineer; with which is incorporated the story of the Atlantic cable, and the first telegraph to India and the colonies (1899)
Bright, Edward Brialsford, 1831-, Bright, Charles, 1863- · Westminster : A. Constable · leaf 132
rtance of confirming and turning to usefulpurpose the exclusive rights granted to Mr. Gis-borne. He formed a strong syndicate with halfa dozen friends, and proceeded with Mr. Gisborne ^ In his 1887 Inaugural Address to the Society ofTelegraph Engineers (now the Institution of ElectricalEngineers),… … NEWFOUNDLAND TELEGRAPH STATION, 1855 105 THE ATLANTIC CABLE to St. Johns, where they procured a concessionwith improved terms—the exclusive right beingextended to fifty years, with a guarantee of in-terest on ^50,000 of bonds, ;^5,ooo in cash, towardsa bridle path along the line of land…
Bright, Charles Tilston, Sir, 1832-1888 · Transatlantic cables · Telegraph
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