The Reels of Gutta-percha Covered Conducting Wire Conveyed into Tanks at the Works of the Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Company, at Greenwich 1865 - 1866

Robert Charles Dudley's "The Reels of Gutta-percha Covered Conducting Wire Conveyed into Tanks at the Works of the Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Company, at Greenwich" (1865-1866) is a watercolor depicting the industrial process of manufacturing telegraph cable. The scene is set inside a factory, with workers diligently operating machinery and handling reels of wire. The detailed depiction of the machinery and the workers' actions highlights the importance of industrial labor during the Victorian era. This painting provides a glimpse into the burgeoning telecommunications industry of the 19th century.