Communicate Collection

Particle physics equations

A map from On the Mode of Communication of Cholera, 1855 (litho)
1195411 A map from On the Mode of Communication of Cholera, 1855 (litho) by Snow, John (1813-58) (after); 22, 5x14, 2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Snow)

Eye examination
MODEL RELEASED. MODEL RELEASED. Eye examination. Teenage (16 year old) girl looks through a refractor during an eye examination at an ophthalmologist

Particle physics equations

Epee Teaching Deaf Mutes
L ABBE DE L EPEE instructing deaf-mutes in the sign language he invented to enable them to communicate

Helmeted Guineafowl (Numida meleagris)
A pair of Helmeted Guineafowl stand together on a fallen tree trunk. Kruger National Park, South Africa

Queen Elizabeth On The Phone
London, England: December 19, 1961 Britains Queen Elizabeth talks to Canadian Prime Minister John Diefenbaker as she inaugurated the Canadian Trans-Atlantic Telephone cable system by making the first

End of the Revolutionary War announced by signal-fires
Beacon-fires in the hills along the Hudson River celebrating end of Revolutionary War, 1783. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Black-tailed Prairie Dog barking. MI851
TOM-1519 Black-tailed Prairie Dog barking. Greycliff Prairie Dog Town State Park, Montana, USA Cynomys ludovicianus Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Parents kissing baby boy
MODEL RELEASED. Parents kissing baby boy. Mother and father kissing their 6-month-old baby boy

Woman On the Phone Date: 1916

Bedtime reading
MODEL RELEASED. Bedtime reading. Mother reading a book to her four-year-old daughter at bedtime

Black-tailed Prairie Dog Mi650
TOM-1517 Black-tailed Prairie Dog Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North America Cynomys ludovicianus Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

The French military using Heliostat signals, 1850
3480164 The French military using Heliostat signals, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the French military using Heliostat signals. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The use of Mangin's optical telegraph, 1850
3480163 The use of Mangin's optical telegraph, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the use of Mangin's optical telegraph. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

British soldier signalling with a heliograph, 1850
3480159 British soldier signalling with a heliograph, 1850; (add.info.: British soldier signalling with a heliograph. Heliographs were used a great deal during the Zulu War)

The Cooke and Wheatstone telegraph
3585848 The Cooke and Wheatstone telegraph; (add.info.: Illustration of the 'Cooke and Wheatstone Telegraph' an early electrical telegraph system created by William Fothergill Cooke)

Messages being sent through the Atlantic Telegraph system
5311995 Messages being sent through the Atlantic Telegraph system; (add.info.: Engraving depicting messages being sent through the Atlantic Telegraph system from 'The Great Eastern' in)

An engraving depicting an Ader-Bell telephone, used in France. B, B were receivers, and behind the pane, A
5311634 An engraving depicting an Ader-Bell telephone, used in France. B, B were receivers, and behind the pane, A, was a microphone

19th century Telegraph office
5321267 19th century Telegraph office; (add.info.: 19th century Telegraph office; American 1880.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Portraits of Carl Friedrich Gauss and Wilhelm Eduard Weber
5308541 Portraits of Carl Friedrich Gauss and Wilhelm Eduard Weber; (add.info.: Portraits of Carl Friedrich Gauss and Wilhelm Eduard Weber. Carl Friedrich Gauss (1777-1855) a German mathematician

British soldier signalling with a heliograph, 1850
3480158 British soldier signalling with a heliograph, 1850; (add.info.: British soldier signalling with a heliograph on the Indian frontier. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting a detailed view of the receiver of Ader's telephone, 19th century
5311636 An engraving depicting a detailed view of the receiver of Ader's telephone, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1890); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Engraving depicting Charles Wheatstone's relay, which enabled the electric telegraph to be used over long distances
5309438 Engraving depicting Charles Wheatstone's relay, which enabled the electric telegraph to be used over long distances; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Charles Wheatstone's relay)

The construction of balloons in the Gare d'Orleans to carry information out of Paris during the Prussian siege
3732672 The construction of balloons in the Gare d'Orleans to carry information out of Paris during the Prussian siege; (add.info)

British soldier signalling with a heliograph, 1850
3480162 British soldier signalling with a heliograph, 1850; (add.info.: British soldier signalling with a heliograph. Heliographs were used a great deal during the Zulu; Afghan)

Lighting signal fires in Ireland, 1850
3480157 Lighting signal fires in Ireland, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting lighting signal fires in Ireland; near Tipperary. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Charles-Michel de l'Epee, 1850
3478635 Charles-Michel de l'Epee, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of Charles-Michel de l'Epee (1712-1789) a philanthropic educator, teaching a deaf child sign language

Cartoon commenting on the delights of the new fangled telephone, 19th century
5309007 Cartoon commenting on the delights of the new fangled telephone, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon commenting on the delights of the new fangled telephone)

Engraving depicting a carrier pigeon with a photographic despatch attached to it's tail, 19th century
5308573 Engraving depicting a carrier pigeon with a photographic despatch attached to it's tail, 19th century; (add.info)

Aenaeus Tacitus's telegraph system, 1850
3480156 Aenaeus Tacitus's telegraph system, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Aenaeus Tacitus's telegraph system; with smoking torches)

Uhlans tracking the course of a balloon during the Franco-Prussian War
3732737 Uhlans tracking the course of a balloon during the Franco-Prussian War; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Uhlans' tracking the course of a balloon during the Franco-Prussian War)

The construction of balloons in the Gare d'Orleans to carry information out of Paris during the Prussian siege
3732729 The construction of balloons in the Gare d'Orleans to carry information out of Paris during the Prussian siege; (add.info)

An engraving depicting the transmitter of an early model of a Breguet dial telegraph, 19th century
5311337 An engraving depicting the transmitter of an early model of a Breguet dial telegraph, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1874); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting the transmitter of an early model of a Breguet dial telegraph, 19th century
5311336 An engraving depicting the transmitter of an early model of a Breguet dial telegraph, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1874); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Tinsel Toes, 1914 (pastel, watercolour, brush and black ink on board)
650536 Tinsel Toes, 1914 (pastel, watercolour, brush and black ink on board) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 68.8x75.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Tinsel Toes. Everett Shinn (1876-1953)

An engraving depicting a detailed view of the transmitter of Ader's telephone, 19th century
5311635 An engraving depicting a detailed view of the transmitter of Ader's telephone, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1890); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The sending of an emergency signal, 1850
3480165 The sending of an emergency signal, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the sending of an emergency signal on a railway telegraph in France)

Mance's field heliograph, 1850
3480161 Mance's field heliograph, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Mance's field heliograph. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Begbie's heliograph, 1850
3480160 Begbie's heliograph, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Begbie's heliograph. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Communicating via speaking tube or hose, 1800s
NWI4759572 Communicating via speaking tube or hose, 1800s.; (add.info.: Communicating via speaking tube or hose, 1800s.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

Queen Isabella of Bavaria, (gouache over traces of pencil on whatman board)
827464 Queen Isabella of Bavaria, (gouache over traces of pencil on whatman board) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); 33.4x30.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Isabella of Bavaria)

Whisper
Lydia Jacobs

Listening to each other
Brig Barkow

Old times
Carola Kayen-Mouthaan

Puffin Talk
fegari

allora io
Luciano Caturegli

海岸
Shanyewuyu

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"Communicate: Bridging the Gap between Worlds" In a world where equations unravel the mysteries of particle physics, communication takes on a whole new dimension. From the intricate dance of symbols to deciphering eye examinations, we unlock the secrets hidden within our own existence. But communication is not limited to scientific realms alone. In an epee teaching session for deaf mutes, gestures and expressions become their language, transcending barriers that once seemed insurmountable. Just like Queen Elizabeth's voice resonating through a phone call, connecting people across distances with mere words. Throughout history, communication has played pivotal roles in shaping our destiny. The end of the Revolutionary War announced by signal-fires blazing high above us reminds us how messages can ignite revolutions and bring about change. Yet amidst grand events, it is often in simple moments that true connection thrives. Parents kissing their baby boy tenderly convey love without uttering a single word; it is an unspoken language that binds hearts together. From ancient times to modern breakthroughs, maps have guided us in understanding diseases like cholera. A litho from 1855 reveals how information shared visually can save lives and prevent suffering – proving that effective communication knows no boundaries or time constraints. A woman engrossed in conversation over the phone demonstrates how technology has revolutionized human interaction. No longer confined by physical proximity, we now connect effortlessly across vast distances with just a few taps on a screen. As day turns into night and bedtime arrives, stories read aloud create bonds between generations as they share tales passed down through ages – reminding us that storytelling remains one of humanity's most cherished forms of communication. Nature too speaks its own language; black-tailed prairie dogs barking alert others to danger or communicate territorial boundaries - showcasing how animals rely on vocalizations for survival and community cohesion (MI851 & MI650).