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 161
rimental investigations in connection withall the branches of science—engineering, nautical andelectrical—involved by this enormous undertaking. IM SIR CHARLES TILSTON BRIGHT view to checking threatened opposition. This wasa somewhat prejudicial arrangement, as it pre-cluded any testing or trial of… … SERVING THE CORE WITH HEMP-YARN lowing summer—a few months only after it wasactually ordered. The construction of the line was commencedwith all despatch at the three factories. Themanufacturers of the core were closely supervisedat the Gutta Percha Companys Works at WharfRoad by their manager, Mr.…
Bright, Charles Tilston, Sir, 1832-1888 · Transatlantic cables · Telegraph
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