Please note that Greenfield Village will close at 3 p.m. on Friday, September 11, but have extended hours until 9 p.m. on Saturday, September 12 for Old Car Festival.

Please note that Greenfield Village will close at 3 p.m. on Friday, September 11, but have extended hours until 9 p.m. on Saturday, September 12 for Old Car Festival.

Section of Boston-Washington Duplex Cable, 1912

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THF156997 / Section of Boston-Washington Duplex Cable, 1912
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Cable (Object genre)

Date Made

1912

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2014.0.17.37

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Copper alloy
Glass (Material)
Lead (Metal)
Paper (Fiber product)

Dimensions

Height: 2.5 in
Diameter: 3.125 in

Inscriptions

plaque: Henry Ford Section of Boston-Washington Duplex Cable A.D. 1912 Total Length 500 Miles Weight Copper 3320 Tons " " Paper 561 " " " Sheath 6176 " American Tel. & Tel. Company
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Section of Boston-Washington Duplex Cable, 1912