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Coordinates: 42°58′36″N 70°45′55″W / 42.97667°N 70.76528°W / 42.97667; -70.76528 (Rye Beach)
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==Transatlantic Communications Cable Station==
==Transatlantic Communications Cable Station==
[[File:Life Saving Station, Rye Beach, from Robert N. Dennis collection of stereoscopic views.jpg|thumb|left|Rye Beach life saving station]]
[[File:Life Saving Station, Rye Beach, from Robert N. Dennis collection of stereoscopic views.jpg|thumb|left|Rye Beach life saving station]]
In 1874, the Direct United States Cable Company laid a [[transatlantic communications cable]] from [[Ballinskelligs]], [[Ireland]] routed to [[Tor Bay, Nova Scotia]] then to Rye Beach encompassing {{convert|3104|mi|km}}. The Direct United States Cable Company communications station was located on Old Beach Road near the Rye Beach life saving station and beyond the [[Sunken Forests of New Hampshire]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://atlantic-cable.com//CableCos/DirectUS/index.htm |title=Direct United States Cable Company Cable Station ~ Rye Beach, New Hampshire |last=Glover |first=Bill |website=History of the Atlantic Cable & Undersea Communications |publisher=Atlantic Cable}}</ref>
In 1874, the Direct United States Cable Company's [[CS Faraday (1874)|''CS Faraday'']] laid a [[transatlantic communications cable]] from [[Ballinskelligs]], [[Ireland]] routed to [[Tor Bay, Nova Scotia]] then to Rye Beach encompassing {{convert|3104|mi|km}}. The Direct United States Cable Company communications station was located on Old Beach Road near the Rye Beach life saving station and beyond the [[Sunken Forests of New Hampshire]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://atlantic-cable.com//CableCos/DirectUS/index.htm |title=Direct United States Cable Company Cable Station ~ Rye Beach, New Hampshire |last=Glover |first=Bill |website=History of the Atlantic Cable & Undersea Communications |publisher=Atlantic Cable}}</ref>


The State of New Hampshire recognized the Direct United States Cable Company receiving station in 1970 by erecting [[New Hampshire historical markers|New Hampshire historical marker]] number sixty-three on [[New Hampshire Route 1A]] near [[Jenness State Beach]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nhdhr.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=4f69bcae688140cebfade2d6865a2ebb |title=Atlantic Cable Station and Sunken Forest ~ New Hampshire Historical Marker #0063 |website=Seacoast Region ~ New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources |publisher=New Hampshire Department of Transportation}}</ref>
The State of New Hampshire recognized the Direct United States Cable Company receiving station in 1970 by erecting [[New Hampshire historical markers|New Hampshire historical marker]] number sixty-three on [[New Hampshire Route 1A]] near [[Jenness State Beach]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nhdhr.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=4f69bcae688140cebfade2d6865a2ebb |title=Atlantic Cable Station and Sunken Forest ~ New Hampshire Historical Marker #0063 |website=Seacoast Region ~ New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources |publisher=New Hampshire Department of Transportation}}</ref>

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Rye Beach
Ocean House Ca. 1885
Ocean House Ca. 1885
Rye Beach is located in New Hampshire
Rye Beach
Rye Beach
Coordinates: 42°58′36″N 70°45′55″W / 42.97667°N 70.76528°W / 42.97667; -70.76528 (Rye Beach)
LocationRye, New Hampshire

Rye Beach is an unincorporated community along the Atlantic Ocean in Rye, New Hampshire, in the United States. It is located along New Hampshire Route 1A near the southern border of the town of Rye, directly south of Jenness State Beach and north of Little Boar's Head (in the neighboring town of North Hampton). Rye Beach has a separate ZIP code (03871) from the rest of the town of Rye.

The Ocean House built in 1844 was owned by Job Jenness. The hostelry was financed by Stacy Nudd. It started out small and eventually reached 4 stories with room for 250 guests.

Originally known as the Philbrick Hotel by John Colby Philbrick in 1865. A visit by Admiral David Farragut caused the building to be coined "Farragut House".[1]

Transatlantic Communications Cable Station

Rye Beach life saving station

In 1874, the Direct United States Cable Company's CS Faraday laid a transatlantic communications cable from Ballinskelligs, Ireland routed to Tor Bay, Nova Scotia then to Rye Beach encompassing 3,104 miles (4,995 km). The Direct United States Cable Company communications station was located on Old Beach Road near the Rye Beach life saving station and beyond the Sunken Forests of New Hampshire.[2]

The State of New Hampshire recognized the Direct United States Cable Company receiving station in 1970 by erecting New Hampshire historical marker number sixty-three on New Hampshire Route 1A near Jenness State Beach.[3]

References

  1. ^ Tolles, Bryant Franklin. Summer by the Seaside: The Architecture of New England Coastal Resort Hotels.
  2. ^ Glover, Bill. "Direct United States Cable Company Cable Station ~ Rye Beach, New Hampshire". History of the Atlantic Cable & Undersea Communications. Atlantic Cable.
  3. ^ "Atlantic Cable Station and Sunken Forest ~ New Hampshire Historical Marker #0063". Seacoast Region ~ New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. New Hampshire Department of Transportation.