Morse Code 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

Wireless officer sending a message by Morse Code from on board a ship, 1916
Wireless officer sending a message by morse code from on board a ship, 1916. Wireless telegraphy at sea was made possible by the type of sending

Telegraph key, 1860s
Civil War telegraph sending-key in working order, living history demonstration, Shiloh National Battlefield, Tennessee. Digital photograph

Telegraph receiver. Historical artwork of a Breguet telegraph receiver. Messages arrived at the receiver in wires as a series of long and short electric pulses

Old and new methods of communication. At right is the former home of Samuel Morse (1791-1872), who invented the electric telegraph and the Morse code

Morse Alphabet in the form generally accepted in Europe and America
5312143 Morse Alphabet in the form generally accepted in Europe and America; (add.info.: Morse Alphabet in the form generally accepted in Europe and America)

Replica of the apparatus with which Morse sent his first public telegraph message on 24th May 1844, 1850
3479947 Replica of the apparatus with which Morse sent his first public telegraph message on 24th May 1844, 1850; (add.info)

Morse-Disney printing telegraph equipment, 1891
3479936 Morse-Disney printing telegraph equipment, 1891; (add.info.: Morse-Digney printing telegraph equipment, showing the receiving instruments, left and transmitting key)

The principle of the Morse telegraph, 1887
3480014 The principle of the Morse telegraph, 1887; (add.info.: The principle of the Morse telegraph, 1887. 'Thus let E be a fixed electromagnet; the insulated wires of which are attached to)

A message being received on a Morse printing telegraph
5310290 A message being received on a Morse printing telegraph; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a message being received on a Morse printing telegraph)

Transmitting key for a Morse telegraph, 1895
3479968 Transmitting key for a Morse telegraph, 1895; (add.info.: Transmitting key for a Morse telegraph.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Operators receiving a message on a Morse telegraph
5311941 Operators receiving a message on a Morse telegraph; (add.info.: Engraving depicting operators receiving a message on a Morse telegraph at the General Post Office)

Illustration showing a Mance Heliograph, a wireless solar telegraph that signals by flashes of sunlight
5311590 Illustration showing a Mance Heliograph, a wireless solar telegraph that signals by flashes of sunlight (generally using Morse code) reflected by a mirror

Pneumatically operated perforating machine for Morse electric telegraphs: used by the GPO, 1890
3479935 Pneumatically operated perforating machine for Morse electric telegraphs: used by the GPO, 1890; (add.info.: Pneumatically operated perforating machine for Morse electric telegraphs)

A pneumatically operated perforating machine for Morse electric telegraphs
5311724 A pneumatically operated perforating machine for Morse electric telegraphs; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a pneumatically operated perforating machine for Morse electric telegraphs)

Morse alphabet in the generally accepted in Europe and America, 1890
3479946 Morse alphabet in the generally accepted in Europe and America, 1890; (add.info.: Morse alphabet in the generally accepted in Europe and America, circa 1890.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Message being received by a more printing telegraph, 1890
3479971 Message being received by a more printing telegraph, 1890; (add.info.: Message being received by a more printing telegraph.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Transmitting key for a Morse telegraph, 1895
3479969 Transmitting key for a Morse telegraph, 1895; (add.info.: Transmitting key for a Morse telegraph. Simple brass lever mounted on hinge A with spring are F to lift lever when operator releases)

A Morse telegraph transmitting key
5312107 A Morse telegraph transmitting key; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Morse telegraph transmitting key. Simple brass lever mounted on a hinge A, with a spring at F)

Transmitting key for a Morse telegraph, 1874
3479970 Transmitting key for a Morse telegraph, 1874; (add.info.: Transmitting key for a Morse telegraph.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An operator receiving a message on a Morse telegraph
5311726 An operator receiving a message on a Morse telegraph; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an operator receiving a message on a Morse telegraph at the General Post Office)

Radio, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Radio, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Radio, between 1910 and 1920. USA

Evelyn Moran, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Evelyn Moran, between 1910 and 1920
Evelyn Moran, between 1910 and 1920. Woman writing on a pad of paper, with Morse key on the right

Evelyn Moran, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Evelyn Moran, between 1910 and 1920
Evelyn Moran, between 1910 and 1920. Woman writing on a pad of paper, man operating signalling device/Morse key?

Military Group, between 1909 and 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Military Group, between 1909 and 1914
Military Group, between 1909 and 1914. USA. North Western Military Academy Signal Corps; Wireless No. 9'. Murdock Wireless Apparatus in use, powered by Exide battery

Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915. First World War: device which could be used as a field telephone, or by use of the buzzer, could also send Morse code via audio

Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915. First World War: device which could be used as a field telephone, or by use of the buzzer, could also send Morse code via audio

Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Army, U.S. Field Buzzer, 1915. First World War: device which could be used as a field telephone, or by use of the buzzer, could also send Morse code via audio

Practice in Morse Signalling, 1944. Creator: Unknown
Practice in Morse Signalling, 1944. From "Boy Scouts, by E. E. Reynolds. [Collins, London, 1944]

Picture shows "The Victory Dress"- possibly
Picture shows " The Victory Dress" - possibly (not confirmed as caption hard to read) - but possibly from Jeanette of London - 84 Newman Street, London

Testing beacon light bulbs at the Lemington Glass Works Ltd, Lemington, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. 25th January 1945. P13474

Samuel Morse (engraving)
815688 Samuel Morse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samuel Morse, (1791- 1872)

Samuel F. B. Morse (engraving)
671595 Samuel F. B. Morse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samuel F. B. Morse)

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

Samuel Morse (1791-1872) c. 1844-60 (daguerreotype)
BAL144968 Samuel Morse (1791-1872) c.1844-60 (daguerreotype) by Brady, Mathew (1823-96); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Morse telegraph (chromolitho)
974514 Morse telegraph (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Morse telegraph. Educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

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

The late Professor Morse (engraving)
1613691 The late Professor Morse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late Professor Morse. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 4 May 1872)

Professor Samuel Finley Breese Morse (1791-1872) Explaining the Function of his Invention
XJL186984 Professor Samuel Finley Breese Morse (1791-1872) Explaining the Function of his Invention (engraving) by American School; Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Wireless Telegraphists in training transcribing messages in Morse code. 27th January 1942

The Womens Royal Naval Service was the womens branch of the United Kingdoms Royal Navy. First formed in 1917 for the First World War, it was disbanded in 1919

Samuel F. B. Morse, printers sample for the Worlds Inventors souvenir album (A25) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes, 1888

Awaiting the Reply, ca. 1866. Creator: Robert Charles Dudley
Awaiting the Reply, ca. 1866

Training in telecommunications, 1941. Creator: Charles Brown
Training in telecommunications, 1941. British RAF personnel in the classroom during the Second World War: Class work...in properly equipped rooms

Morse Code, Jockey: D. Morgan, 1939. Winners of Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1938. Danny Morgan, had the distinction of riding for three kings of England, winning for two - Edward Vlll and George Vl

Reading signals flashed by Aldis lamp, 1941. Artist: Cecil Beaton
Reading signals flashed by Aldis lamp, 1941. From Air of Glory, by Cecil Beaton. [His Majestys Stationery Office, London, 1941]

Samuel Morse 1791-1872, 1934. Samuel Finley Breese Morse (1791-1872), American painter and inventor. After having established his reputation as a portrait painter

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"Morse Code: A Language of Communication Through Dots and Dashes" In the early days, before modern technology took over, Morse code was a lifeline for many. It served as an early fire brigade street alarm, alerting communities to danger with its distinctive series of dots and dashes. On board ships in 1916, wireless officers would send messages using Morse code, ensuring vital information reached its destination. The telegraph key from the 1860s became synonymous with this unique language. Telegraph receivers were carefully tuned to decipher the encoded messages transmitted through wires across vast distances. These devices bridged gaps and connected people like never before. Morse code represented both old and new methods of communication. As time progressed, it remained relevant even amidst advancements in technology. The picture showcasing "The Victory Dress" exemplifies how fashion itself embraced this universal language. Samuel Morse's name is inseparable from his creation; he dedicated himself to perfecting this system that revolutionized communication. An engraving immortalizes him alongside his invention - a testament to his ingenuity and impact on society. Notably an American painter as well, Samuel Finlay Breese Morse left behind a legacy that extended beyond just inventing Morse code. His contributions spanned various fields, leaving an indelible mark on history. From The Sphere's lithograph in April 1912 comes a glimpse into the practical use signals during critical moments – emphasizing its importance during times of crisis or emergency. A daguerreotype captures Samuel Morse between 1844-1860 - a man whose vision forever changed human interaction by enabling swift transmission of messages across vast distances. Finally, a chromolitho depiction showcases the iconic image of the Morse telegraph - an instrument that brought people closer together despite physical barriers or geographical boundaries. Morse code remains more than just dots and dashes; it symbolizes humanity's relentless pursuit for effective communication throughout history.