S.S. Great Eastern, 1858

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S.S. Great Eastern, 1858

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Cropped, sized, and prepared for use here by John Osborne, Dickinson College, December 26, 2009.

Depicted ContentThe S.S. Great Eastern begins her new career as a telegraphic cable layer, beginning with the Atlantic Cable

Depicted ContentThe S.S. Great Eastern arrives back in Britain after her first trans-Atlantic voyage

Depicted ContentThe S.S. Great Eastern sails from New York for home after her first visit to the United States

Depicted ContentPresident Buchanan visits the British liner Great Eastern, anchored in Chesapeake Bay

Depicted ContentThe giant steamship "Great Eastern" sails from New York on an excursion to Cape May, New Jersey

Depicted ContentIn New York, the giant steamship "Great Eastern" halves the price for a visit aboard to fifty cents

Depicted ContentThe giant steamship "Great Eastern" opens for tours at the New York docks

Depicted ContentThe giant steamship "Great Eastern" causes a sensation on the New York Docks

Depicted ContentThe largest ship in the world sails for New York on its first trans Atlantic voyage

Depicted ContentCaptain of the giant steamship Great Eastern drowns in a boating accident

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The iron steam ship "Great Eastern" 22,500 tons: constructed under the direction of I.K. Brunel, F.R.S. -- D.C.L. commanded by Capt. William Harrison

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Prints and Photographs Collection, Library of Congress

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Artist: Charles Parsons

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