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ENGINEERING WONDERS OF THE WORLD VOLUME I.
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Archibald Williams
Archibald Williams
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Emerald Publishing Limited
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https://doi.org/10.1680/ewotwv1.50907
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Publication date:
2011
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THE AFRICAN TRANSCONTINENTAL TELEGRAPH.

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Howard Hensman
Howard Hensman
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Howard Hensman
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    2011

  • The Purpose of the A.T.T.

  • The A.T.T. Company incorporated.

  • The Matabele Rebellion.

  • The Line destroyed.

  • Work resumed.

  • Negotiations with Germany.

  • Conditions imposed by Germany.

  • Labour and Climatic Conditions.

  • Route of the A.T.T.

  • Some Physical Obstacles.

  • A Huge Span of Wire.

  • The Telegraph Poles.

  • Attitude of the Natives.

  • Method of Preventing Injury to the Line.

  • Damage done by Wild Animals

  • And by Vegetation.

  • Health of the Constructors.

  • Commercial Success.

  • Wireless Telegraphy.

  • Police Patrols.

  • A Stirring Incident.

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