Telegraph Collection (page 6)

A young woman dressed elegantly, sitting on a miniature mill presents a telegram
JAB5037066 A young woman dressed elegantly, sitting on a miniature mill presents a telegram. Postcard from the beginning of the 20th century.; (add.info.: A young woman dressed elegantly)

An invention by Claude Chappe, 1790 (engraving)
5616546 An invention by Claude Chappe, 1790 (engraving); (add.info.: Claude Chappe (1763-1805) a French inventor.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An invention by Claude Chappe, 1790 (engraving)
5616545 An invention by Claude Chappe, 1790 (engraving); (add.info.: Claude Chappe (1763-1805) a French inventor); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The system of signalling by flag semaphore
5616527 The system of signalling by flag semaphore; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the system of signaling by flag semaphore the telegraphy system)

The system of signalling by flag semaphore
5616525 The system of signalling by flag semaphore; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the system of signaling by flag semaphore the telegraphy system)

French military signals
5616521 French military signals; (add.info.: Illustration depicting French military signals using an optical field telegraph. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1885); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A Transatlantic Liner
5616520 A Transatlantic Liner; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a Transatlantic Liner, equipped to communicate via telegraph. Dated 19th Century. 01/01/1890); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Map of Turkey showing telegraph cables and stations, 1881 (lithograph)
7339370 Map of Turkey showing telegraph cables and stations, 1881 (lithograph) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 65x91 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Signalling apparatus for Joseph Henry's telegraph, the first electromagnetic telegraph, 1832
NWI4954329 Signalling apparatus for Joseph Henry's telegraph, the first electromagnetic telegraph, 1832. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

First World War: Luneville, Meurthe-et-Moselle (54), Lorraine, France, Poster photograph prohibiting the ripping of
LUX4734313 First World War: Luneville, Meurthe-et-Moselle (54), Lorraine, France, Poster photograph prohibiting the ripping of posters and the damaging of telegraphic services

Telegraph equipment, alphabet, and machinery. 19th century communication technology. Copperplate engraving by W
FLO4593048 Telegraph equipment, alphabet, and machinery. 19th century communication technology. Copperplate engraving by W. Lowry after an Illustration by J

History of the West Conquete settlers: American pioneers. Pony Express rider saluting the workers setting up telegraph
NWI4885559 History of the West Conquete settlers: American pioneers. Pony Express rider saluting the workers setting up telegraph poles

Telegraph cable linking Britain and her colony India, 1850
3479166 Telegraph cable linking Britain and her colony India, 1850; (add.info.: The telegraph cable linking Britain and her colony India is depicted as a conversation between John Bull and Britannia)

Magneto-eclectic telegraph, 1850
3479162 Magneto-eclectic telegraph, 1850; (add.info.: Making the submarine magneto-eclectic telegraph between Britain and Ireland. Circa 1850.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Telegraph clerk receiving a message on a Morse sounding telegraph, 1891
3479942 Telegraph clerk receiving a message on a Morse sounding telegraph, 1891; (add.info.: Telegraph clerk receiving a message on a Morse sounding telegraph)

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)

Prussians listening to French telegraph traffic, 1870
3479641 Prussians listening to French telegraph traffic, 1870; (add.info.: Prussians listening to French telegraph traffic; Franco-Prussian war, 1870.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A teleprinter in use at the New York Stock Exchange and Edison instrument, 1885
3479638 A teleprinter in use at the New York Stock Exchange and Edison instrument, 1885; (add.info.: A teleprinter in use at the New York Stock Exchange and Edison instrument; 1885)

Electric printing telegraph invented by Hughes, 1863
3479635 Electric printing telegraph invented by Hughes, 1863; (add.info.: Electric printing telegraph invented by Hughes, who at first found no market for it in England)

The Scauderia laying the submarine telegraph cable between Malta and Alexandria, 1868
3479552 The Scauderia laying the submarine telegraph cable between Malta and Alexandria, 1868; (add.info.: The Scauderia laying the submarine telegraph cable between Malta and Alexandria)

Landing the submarine telegraph cable, 1869
3479168 Landing the submarine telegraph cable, 1869; (add.info.: Landing the submarine telegraph cable at St Mary's Isles of Scilly. The cables was from Lands End, Cornwall, to St Mary's)

Bakewell's copying telegraph, 1850
3480049 Bakewell's copying telegraph, 1850; (add.info.: Bakewell's copying telegraph, 1850.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Central Telegraph Establishment, 1874
3480043 Central Telegraph Establishment, 1874; (add.info.: Central Telegraph Establishment; London; showing various instruments in use, 1874.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Relay for electric telegraph, 1896
3480033 Relay for electric telegraph, 1896; (add.info.: Relay for electric telegraph, 1896.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Transmitter of early model of Breguet dial telegraph, 1874
3480027 Transmitter of early model of Breguet dial telegraph, 1874; (add.info.: Transmitter of early model of Breguet dial telegraph, 1874.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Varley's improved form of vacuum lightning protector for telegraphs, 1882
3480017 Varley's improved form of vacuum lightning protector for telegraphs, 1882; (add.info.: Varley's improved form of vacuum lightning protector for telegraphs)

Telegraph clerks at the General Post Office St Martin's-le-Grand, 1888
3480000 Telegraph clerks at the General Post Office St Martin's-le-Grand, 1888; (add.info.: Telegraph clerks at the General Post Office St Martin's-le-Grand; London)

Jacob Brett's electric printing telegraph, 1845
3479966 Jacob Brett's electric printing telegraph, 1845; (add.info.: Jacob Brett's electric printing telegraph, patented in 1845.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Electromagnetic printing telegraph, 1850
3479959 Electromagnetic printing telegraph, 1850; (add.info.: Electromagnetic printing telegraph invented by Alexander Bain, exhibited at the Royal Polytechnic Institution, London)

The 'Great Eastern' used during the creation of the Atlantic Telegraph, 1850
3330907 The 'Great Eastern' used during the creation of the Atlantic Telegraph, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the 'Great Eastern' used during the creation of the Atlantic)

The making of the steel cables on board the 'Great Eastern', 1850
3330601 The making of the steel cables on board the 'Great Eastern', 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the making of the steel cables on board the 'Great Eastern')

The 'HMS Agamemnon', 1850
3330598 The 'HMS Agamemnon', 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the 'HMS Agamemnon' after laying down the cable for the Atlantic Telegraph)

The 'Great Eastern' used during the creation of the Atlantic Telegraph, 1850
3331086 The 'Great Eastern' used during the creation of the Atlantic Telegraph, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the 'Great Eastern' used during the creation of the Atlantic)

The 'Great Eastern' used during the creation of the Atlantic Telegraph, 1850
3331059 The 'Great Eastern' used during the creation of the Atlantic Telegraph, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the 'Great Eastern' used during the creation of the Atlantic)

The 'Great Eastern' used during the creation of the Atlantic Telegraph, 1850
3331057 The 'Great Eastern' used during the creation of the Atlantic Telegraph, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the 'Great Eastern' used during the creation of the Atlantic)

The 'Great Eastern' used during the creation of the Atlantic Telegraph, 1850
3331048 The 'Great Eastern' used during the creation of the Atlantic Telegraph, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the 'Great Eastern' used during the creation of the Atlantic)

Interior of Telegraph louse, 1858
3478755 Interior of Telegraph louse, 1858; (add.info.: Interior of Telegraph louse, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, Canada, 1858.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The 'Great eastern' steamship used to lift the Atlantic telegraph cable, 1866
3478947 The 'Great eastern' steamship used to lift the Atlantic telegraph cable, 1866; (add.info.: The 'Great eastern' steamship used to lift the Atlantic telegraph cable)

Laying the Trans-Atlantic cable at Foilhommerum Bay, 1865
3478900 Laying the Trans-Atlantic cable at Foilhommerum Bay, 1865; (add.info.: Laying the Trans-Atlantic cable at Foilhommerum Bay, near Valentia, Ireland, 1865.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Workmen's camp at Killarney in Ireland, 1865
3478898 Workmen's camp at Killarney in Ireland, 1865; (add.info.: Workmen's camp at Killarney in Ireland as the Atlantic telegraph is opened in 1865.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The 'Great Eastern' used during the creation of the Atlantic Telegraph, 1850
3330068 The 'Great Eastern' used during the creation of the Atlantic Telegraph, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the 'Great Eastern' used during the creation of the Atlantic)

Portrait of Edouard Branly, c. 1910 (painting)
1755769 Portrait of Edouard Branly, c. 1910 (painting); (add.info.: Edouard Branly (1844-1940) inventor of wireless telegraph, painting, c. 1910); Photo: Tallandier.

Map of the World showing various Cable Routes (litho)
8631764 Map of the World showing various Cable Routes (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of the World showing various Cable Routes)

A kiss by telegram (coloured photo)
8656179 A kiss by telegram (coloured photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A kiss by telegram. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Western Union Trans-Atlantic Cables and Connections, c.1916 (litho)
8641589 Western Union Trans-Atlantic Cables and Connections, c.1916 (litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Western Union Trans-Atlantic Cables and Connections)

Front elevation of Cooke and Wheatstone's single needle telegraph, 1850
3479993 Front elevation of Cooke and Wheatstone's single needle telegraph, 1850; (add.info.: Front elevation of Cooke and Wheatstone's single needle telegraph.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A husband and wife crying after receiving news about the loss of their child. 1863 (engraving)
5615964 A husband and wife crying after receiving news about the loss of their child. 1863 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Robert Hooke's proposal for an aerial telegraph (engraving)
5616548 Robert Hooke's proposal for an aerial telegraph (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration depicting Robert Hooke's proposal for an aerial telegraph)

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"Connecting the World: The Telegraph's Timeless Legacy" Main Street, Salisbury, North Carolina, USA - where the telegraph brought news from afar to this bustling town. Step into the printing room of the Daily Telegraph in 1900 and witness the birth of mass communication. Discover the grand entrance to Cal-Neva Lodge in Nevada, USA - a place where telegrams carried messages of excitement and anticipation. Bank and shops in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA - witness how telegraph lines transformed commerce and connected businesses across states. Travel back to the 1890s with an advert for Camp Coffee - a product that reached households through telegraphic promotions. Experience the hustle and bustle at Kings Cross station in London during British Railways' golden era (c1949-1950) when telegraphs kept trains on track. Unveil history through front pages of Daily Telegraph during WW1 (1914, 1918, and 1919), showcasing how vital telegraphs were for reporting war updates. Station Road in New Milton, Hampshire takes you on a journey down memory lane as you imagine telegram deliveries shaping local lives. Witness greatness as Great Eastern lays transatlantic telegraph cables – connecting continents like never before. Meet trailblazing women like our female telegraph operator from 1910 who shattered gender norms while transmitting important messages worldwide. Stand tall beside Orford Ness Lighthouse in Suffolk – guarding against maritime perils while serving as a beacon for crucial coastal communications via telegram. Early fire brigade street alarm reminds us how rapid communication through telegraphs saved lives by summoning help swiftly when disaster struck. In every corner of the world—from small towns like Salisbury to bustling metropolises—telegraphs have left an indelible mark on human history by bridging distances, connecting people, and shaping the way we communicate.