Telegraphic Collection

Early fire brigade street alarm
Early fire brigade alarm system. Historical artwork of a fireman testing a 19th-century combined telephonic and telegraphic street fire alarm system

Map of British Empire showing international cable
Map of the British Empire (coloured red), showing the All-British international cable going round the world, enabling telegraphic communication. Date: circa 1902

Telegraph printer, 1889 C013 / 8777
Telegraph printer. 19th-century artwork of a telegraph printer developed by Moore and Wright in the 1880s. The electric telegraph had been developed in the 1830s and 1840s

A cartoon commenting on the publication of a report of the Royal Commission on Telegraphic Communication between
5311291 A cartoon commenting on the publication of a report of the Royal Commission on Telegraphic Communication between lighthouses and lightships and the shore

A report on telegraphic communications, 1850
3330606 A report on telegraphic communications, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon marking the publication of a report on telegraphic communications between lighthouses, light ships and the shore)

The publication of a report of the Royal Commission on Telegraphic Communication between Lighthouses and Lightships
3480008 The publication of a report of the Royal Commission on Telegraphic Communication between Lighthouses and Lightships and the shore

Electrically powered submarine, designed by Goubet, adopted by the Russian government
530681 Electrically powered submarine, designed by Goubet, adopted by the Russian government. In trials at Cherbourg in 1889 it was submerged for 8 hours at a depth of 33 ft

Coiling of the Atlantic cable on board H. M.s Agamemnon prior to the 1858 expedition to lay cable from Britain to North
Coiling of the Atlantic cable on board H.M.S Agamemnon prior to the 1858 expedition to lay cable from Britain to North America

Messrs Glasse and Elliott's Atlantic Telegraph Cable Works yard at East Greenwich, London. The 1, 250 tons of telegraphic cable being laid out in five coils to go on-board the H.M.S

International marine telegraphic communications of the world in use to-day
6008320 International marine telegraphic communications of the world in use to-day, showing the directions taken and the number of cable lines in operation in each route (litho) by English School

The Prince of Wales at the Telegraphic soiree given by Mr Pender (engraving)
607976 The Prince of Wales at the Telegraphic soiree given by Mr Pender (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Experiments Of The Wireless Telegraph Through The Channel (colour litho)
2798167 The Experiments Of The Wireless Telegraph Through The Channel (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The transatlantic telegraph cable unwinding unit aboard the S. S
2619109 The transatlantic telegraph cable unwinding unit aboard the S.S. Great Eastern, 1865, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School

The first demonstration in 1774 of the electrical telegraph
2619090 The first demonstration in 1774 of the electrical telegraph, invented by Georges-Louis Le Sage, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School

An aerial telegraph system used in England in the 18th century
2619086 An aerial telegraph system used in England in the 18th century, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; French

An aerial telegraph post in the 18th century, from Les Merveilles de la Science
2619085 An aerial telegraph post in the 18th century, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Tsar Nicholas I inaugurating the semaphore telegraph line between Moscow
2619087 Tsar Nicholas I inaugurating the semaphore telegraph line between Moscow and Warsaw in 1833, using a modification of Claude Chappes semaphore system, from Les Merveilles de la Science

Laying the telegraph cable between Cologne and Berlin at the end of the 19th century
CHT206208 Laying the telegraph cable between Cologne and Berlin at the end of the 19th century (oil on canvas) by German School, (19th century); Museum fur Kommunikation, Frankfurt

Samuel Finlay Breese Morse (1791-1872), American painter
AQS336837 Samuel Finlay Breese Morse (1791-1872), American painter and inventor of single-wire telegraph and Morse code; photo by A Bogardus, New York (albumen photo) by American Photographer

Telegraphic instruments (litho)
3643738 Telegraphic instruments (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Telegraphic instruments)

Cromwell Fleetwood C. F. Varley, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c
2619112 Cromwell Fleetwood C.F. Varley, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cromwell Fleetwood C.F)

Chappes telegraph system, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c
2619084 Chappes telegraph system, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Claude Chappe (December 25)

Claude Chappe demonstrating his first aerial telegraph system in 1791
2619081 Claude Chappe demonstrating his first aerial telegraph system in 1791, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School

Amplification of telegraphic messages (engraving)
729535 Amplification of telegraphic messages (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sketch for the Crystal Palace, built for the Great Exhibition of 1851
STC255934 Sketch for the Crystal Palace, built for the Great Exhibition of 1851, 1850 (ink on blotting paper) by Paxton, Joseph (1801-65); Victoria & Albert Museum, London

The first electrical telegraph invented by Samuel Morse in 1837
2619093 The first electrical telegraph invented by Samuel Morse in 1837, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; French

Telegraphic communication (colour litho)
3648595 Telegraphic communication (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Telegraphic communication)

Ancient Greek historian Polybius working on the Polybius Square or checkerboard
2619079 Ancient Greek historian Polybius working on the Polybius Square or checkerboard, a system he invented as an aid to telegraphy using sets of torches, from Les Merveilles de la Science

Transmission of Telegraphs at the Central Telegraph Office, November 1870 (oil on canvas)
XIR52702 Transmission of Telegraphs at the Central Telegraph Office, November 1870 (oil on canvas) by Didier, Jules (1831-92) & Guiaud, Jacques (1811-76); Musee de la Ville de Paris

Telegraphic message boy
Telegraph boy employed to deliver telegrams, holding his leather satchel with an important sealed message, which is probably sent up by a Manchester or Birmingham manufacturer to one of the London

Phonoplex telegraph invented by Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931). Engraving

MORSE, Samuel (1791-1872). North American painter and physicist, telegraphs inventor. Morse telegraph receiving station using punched tape Movilleron, early 20th c

Phonoplex telegraph invented by Thomas Alva Edison (1847-1931). Engraving

Peake Overland Telegraph Station, South Australia, c
KW330028 Peake Overland Telegraph Station, South Australia, c.1880, from Australian Pictures by Howard Willoughby, published by the Religious Tract Society, London, 1886 (litho) by English School

Overland Telegraph Party, c. 1872, from Australian Pictures by Howard Willoughby
KW330019 Overland Telegraph Party, c.1872, from Australian Pictures by Howard Willoughby, published by the Religious Tract Society, London, 1886 (litho) by English School

Communication between a ship entering port and the landed troops using the flag semaphore
KW2619089 Communication between a ship entering port and the landed troops using the flag semaphore telegraphy system, from Les Merveilles de la Science

2619111; out of copyright

2619110; out of copyright

2619108; out of copyright

2619106; out of copyright

Samuel Morse, c. 1845 (daguerreotype)
XOS1766094 Samuel Morse, c.1845 (daguerreotype) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samuel Finley Breese Morse (1791-1872)

Samuel Morse and his recorder, 1857 (b / w photo)
XOS1766056 Samuel Morse and his recorder, 1857 (b/w photo) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samuel Finley Breese Morse (1791-1872)

Catfs Whisker
circa 1870: A catfs whisker crystal telegraphic receiving set. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Telegraphic ticker machine, 1893 C013 / 9086
Telegraphic ticker machine, 19th-century artwork. This ticker machine is designed for use by financial institutions, in this case by Agence Fournier at the Paris Bourse (Paris stock exchange)

ADAMS, JOHN COUCH (1819-1892)
First transoceanic wireless telegraphic demonstration from New Yorks Office of the Radio Corporation of America. From

Morse telegraph stations, historical artwork. The station at top has two sets of telegraph wires connecting to the transmitting and receiving operating equipment on the desk

Joseph Henry, US physicist
Joseph Henry (1797-1878), American physicist. Henry improved the design of the electromagnet, using a soft iron core wrapped in many turns of wire

Werner Siemens, German engineer
Werner Siemens (1816-1892), German electrical engineer. His full name was Ernst Werner Siemens. He was born in Lenthe, Hanover, Germany

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"From Early Fire Alarms to Transatlantic Connections: The Evolution Communication" Step back in time and explore the fascinating world communication. 📡🌍 1️⃣ In the early days, an "Early fire brigade street alarm" served as a crucial telegraphic tool, alerting firefighters to emergencies. 2️⃣ A map showcasing the vast British Empire reveals international cables that connected distant corners of the globe. 3️⃣ Witness the marvels of technology with a glimpse into an 1889 telegraph printer, capturing messages sent across great distances. 4️⃣ Join H. M. S Agamemnon on its historic 1858 expedition to lay the Atlantic cable between Britain and North America. Although initially successful, this connection was tragically lost later on. 5️⃣ Visit Messrs Glasse and Elliott's Atlantic Telegraph Cable Works yard in London where over 1, 250 tons of cable were meticulously prepared for installation aboard H. M. S Agamemnon in 1857. 6️⃣ Experience history unfold through publications like Liverpool Express and Weekly Courier, which disseminated news rapidly thanks to telegraphic advancements. 7️⃣ Discover Thomas Edison's ingenious invention - Phonoplex telegraph - revolutionizing communication during his era (1847-193). 8️⃣ Delve into a lithograph depicting international marine telegraphic communications worldwide. Marvel at countless cable lines connecting continents. 9️⃣ Attend a grand soiree hosted by Mr Pender where even royalty such as The Prince of Wales gathered to celebrate the wonders of telecommunications. 🔟 Explore groundbreaking experiments like wireless telegraphy through colorful lithographs capturing moments like "The Experiments Of The Wireless Telegraph Through The Channel. " 1️⃣1️⃣ Uncover the intricate machinery behind transatlantic connections with the S.