Telegraph Wires Collection

Postman cycling through snow in Bough Beech, Kent. 28th December 1962

Buhl Stamping Co. building, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
Buhl Stamping Co. building, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915

Buhl Stamping Co. building, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
Buhl Stamping Co. building, Detroit, Mich. between 1905 and 1915

Sherman House, Mt. Clemens, between 1880 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
Sherman House, Mt. Clemens, between 1880 and 1899

Central Church and Armory, Worcester, Mass. c1906. Creator: Unknown
Central Church and Armory, Worcester, Mass. c1906

Buhl Stamping Co. Detroit, between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown
Buhl Stamping Co. Detroit, between 1900 and 1905

Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, Pa. between 1900 and 1906. Creator: Unknown
Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton, Pa. between 1900 and 1906

A la gare de Diest, il n'a pas laisse intact un fil telegraphique, 1914. Creator: Unknown
'Premieres visions de Guerre; A la gare de Diest, il n'a pas laisse intact un fil telegraphique, 1914. From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" [L'Illustration

[Untitled, possibly related to: Housing, Los Angeles], 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
[Untitled photo, possibly related to: Housing. Los Angeles. Within five minutes walk of City Hall. Rent eight dollars to twelve dollars monthly]

Mission District, San Francisco, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mission District. San Francisco, California. Rent twenty to twenty-two dollars a month for three or four rooms

Boers Caught in the Act of Cutting the Telegraph Wires, 1902. Creators: Walter Paget
Boers Caught in the Act of Cutting the Telegraph Wires, 1902. Telegraph wires were cut and railways sabotaged by the Boers. From " South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol

Masonic Temple, New Rochelle, New York, US
3782640 Masonic Temple, New Rochelle, New York, US; (add.info.: Masonic Temple, New Rochelle, New York, US. Early 20th century.); Lebrecht History

Stuarts cavalry cutting telegraph wires, American Civil War, c1861-1864 (c1880). Confederate general James Ewell Brown Jeb Stuart was known as a dashing cavalry commander

Arbuckle Deep Sea Hotel, New York, 3rd October 1913 (b / w photo)
5914777 Arbuckle Deep Sea Hotel, New York, 3rd October 1913 (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); (add.info.: the Stamler, a ship off the shore of New York City)

Elegi, 1903 (oil on canvas)
5917547 Elegi, 1903 (oil on canvas) by Sohlberg, Harald Oscar (1869-1935); 38x46.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Street Scene in the Outskirts of Edo on an Evening in Winter, ca. 1878

Telegraph Wires, Mexico, 1925 (b / w photo)
GBW469861 Telegraph Wires, Mexico, 1925 (b/w photo) by Modotti, Tina (1896-1942); eGalerie Bilderwelt; Italian, out of copyright

The Atlantic Cable (engraving)
2785728 The Atlantic Cable (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Atlantic Cable)

The Ashantee War, fixing Telegraph Wires on the Road to the Prah (engraving)
1105521 The Ashantee War, fixing Telegraph Wires on the Road to the Prah (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ashantee War)

I m sending a drink by wire (chromolitho)
5996009 I m sending a drink by wire (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I m sending a drink by wire. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Military Manoeuvres in Wilts and Dorset (b / w photo)
1606477 The Military Manoeuvres in Wilts and Dorset (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Military Manoeuvres in Wilts and Dorset)

Pose Du Telephone A Berlin (engraving)
2783184 Pose Du Telephone A Berlin (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pose Du Telephone A Berlin)

The Bridge at Charenton, France
PWI83724 The Bridge at Charenton, France by Rousseau, Henri J.F. (Le Douanier) (1844-1910); 32.7x40.8 cm; Private Collection; ePeter Willi; French, out of copyright

Jamesons Men cutting the Telegraph Wires (litho)
1605463 Jamesons Men cutting the Telegraph Wires (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jamesons Men cutting the Telegraph Wires)

Nests of Weaver Birds in Natal (engraving)
1041592 Nests of Weaver Birds in Natal (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nests of Weaver Birds in Natal, attached to Telegraph Wires)

Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, Exterior View of the Telegraph House in 1857-1858, 1865-66

Chapel Street. Melbourne, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Chapel Street. Melbourne, 1901. Joseph Crook claimed to have built the first house in Chapel Street in 1849. From " Federated Australia". [The Werner Company, London, 1901]

Stranded train passengers are attacked by wolves, 1929. Creator: Unknown
Stranded train passengers are attacked by wolves, 1929. Les voyageurs d un train immobilise par la neige sont attaques par des loups

Telegraphists, Somme, northern France, c1914-c1918. Photograph from a series of glass plate stereoview images depicting scenes from World War I (1914-1918)

Nine Hours of Bombing. When Sheffields turn came it was mid-winter. 1940 (1942). A department store on Sheffield High Street, 12th December, 1940

Manila, P. I. Escolta, c1912
Manila, P.I. Escota, c1912. Escolta, Manila, Philippines. Escolta was one of the first streets created in Manila in 1594. [Manila Post Card Co. c1910]

Calle Castillo, Cienfuegos, Cuba, c1900

Asuncion, Paraguay, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XXXVIII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

The Stadtbahn Pavilion of the Vienna Underground Railway, design showing the exterior
XAM74881 The Stadtbahn Pavilion of the Vienna Underground Railway, design showing the exterior and a view of the railway platform, c.1894-97 (coloured pencil) by Wagner

Transcontinental railroad across the Great Plains
Transcontinental railroad track to a station on the Great Plains, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Stuarts Cavalry Cutting Telegraph Wires, American Civil War, United States Of
Stuarts Cavalry Cutting Telegraph Wires, American Civil War, United States of America, Us, Usa, 1870S Engraving

Source Size = 3196 x 4043
TELEGRAPH WIRES IN THE DESERT. Egypt, engraving 1879

2619158; out of copyright

Kings Drive, Shoreham - by - Sea; bungalow town. 1931

The modest building which houses the United States Mint at Denver, Colorado, USA 6 February 1925

Stuarts Cavalry Cutting Telegraph Wires, American Civil War, United States of America, Us, Usa, 1870S Engraving

Source Size = 3196 x 4043
TELEGRAPH WIRES IN THE DESERT. Egypt, engraving 1879

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"Unraveling the Tales of Telegraph Wires: A Journey Through History" Step back in time to December 28th, 1962, as a dedicated postman braves the snow-covered roads of Bough Beech, Kent. Pedaling his way through the winter chill, he navigates his bicycle with determination and resilience to ensure that messages are delivered promptly. Transport yourself further into history to the year 1902 when tensions ran high during the Boer War. Witness an intense moment frozen in time as Boers are caught red-handed cutting telegraph wires. The image captured by Walter Paget reveals their desperate attempt to disrupt communication channels and gain an advantage in battle. Travel even further back to the American Civil War era around 1861-1864. Stuart's cavalry takes center stage as they strategically sever telegraph wires amidst chaotic warfare. Their actions demonstrate how crucial it was for both sides to control communication lines during this tumultuous period. Switch gears from war zones to a more tranquil setting - New York City in October 1913. Behold the Arbuckle Deep Sea Hotel standing tall against a backdrop of progress and modernity. Amidst towering skyscrapers, telegraph wires crisscrossed above bustling streets, connecting people across vast distances. Art enthusiasts will appreciate "Elegi, " an exquisite oil on canvas masterpiece from 1903 that captures ethereal beauty intertwined with telegraph wires' presence—a testament to how art can find inspiration even in unexpected places. Journey eastward now and immerse yourself in Japan's rich cultural heritage circa 1878 with "Street Scene in the Outskirts of Edo on an Evening in Winter. " As dusk settles over this enchanting cityscape, delicate telegraph wires stretch across wooden structures like lifelines connecting communities together. Cross borders into Mexico circa 1925 where black-and-white photography unveils another facet of telegraph wire usage—this time against a backdrop of Mexican landscapes.