French Cable Station
Orleans, Massachusetts • Barnstable County
Orleans, Massachusetts • Barnstable County
The French Cable Station in Orleans, Massachusetts, is a remarkably preserved example of 19th-century transatlantic communication infrastructure. It housed the vital landing point and operational center for early undersea telegraph cables connecting North America to Europe.
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