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| Picture No | 10216139 |
| Date | 1865 |
| Description | Prince of Wales visiting the Great Eastern steam-ship |
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Edward, Prince of Wales, visiting Isambard Kingdom Brunel's 'Great Eastern' steam-ship, prior to its voyage to lay the transatlantic cable. In the event, the expedition was marred by bad weather and had to be abandoned, but the following year, the cable was successfully laid from Ireland to Newfoundland.
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| Source | The Illustrated London News, 3 June 1865 |
| Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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