Ralph Douglas Clark - Atlantic Telegraph Cable Operator: A Family Memoir (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781525584435)

This heart-felt narrative, profusely illustrated with historical images and detailed captions, chronicles highlights in the life of Ralph Douglas Clark whose career as an Atlantic telegraph cable operator began in the tiny Nova Scotia seaport of Canso taking him to Panama, Ottawa, the Western Front in 1916, Halifax, Miami and Montreal. Drawing on the childhood recollections of his brother Mowbray, Doug Clark's "memory box", and data from notable historians, the author provides a vital addition to the library of anyone interested in a rural, seaside childhood, military history, and telecommunications.

Author: Peter Béla Clark
ISBN-10: 152558443X
ISBN-13: 9781525584435
Publisher: FriesenPress
Language: English
Published: 03/16/2021
Pages: 104
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.43lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.22d