Wires Collection (page 6)

Woman asleep in an armchair with an anti-snoring machine attached to her. Date: 1960s

TELEPHONE ENGINEERS
Three G.P.O. engineers, happy in their work, think nothing of sorting out a mind-boggling mess of telephone wires and cables. Date: early 1930s

Early Switchboard
Full-length image of telephone operators sitting in front of a long switchboard at the Cortlandt Exchange in New York City. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

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England, West Sussex, Shoreham-by-Sea, Ham Radio tent set up in the grounds of the RNLI station

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England, West Sussex, Shoreham-by-Sea, Ham Radio tent set up in the grounds of the RNLI station

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England, West Sussex, Shoreham-by-Sea, Ham Radio tent set up in the grounds of the RNLI station

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Spain, Extremadura, Olivenza, Typical white coloured architecture

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England, London, Stratford, Olympic Park, Detail of the Orbit by Anish Kapoor seen from within the Stadium

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England, London, Stratford, Olympic Park, Detail of the Orbit by Anish Kapoor seen from within the Stadium

Morocco
MOroco, Ourika Valley, Households on the outskirts of a Berber village in the foothills of the Atlas mountains

Wireless Station, North Head, Washington State, USA
US Government Wireless and Telegraph Station, North Head, Washington State, USA. Date: circa 1906

La Place Gambetta, Amiens, France. Date: circa 1908

West Street from Beach Road - Durban, South Africa Date: circa 1908

WW1 - Cold German Soldiers behind the lines
WW1 - Cold-looking German Soldiers behind the lines during Winter - note the fantastic telegraph pole attesting to the complex communications systems in operation at this point on the front

Technical School and Museum, Liverpool, Lancashire. Date: circa 1905

Arriving at Venice Beach by tram, Los Angeles, California, USA. Date: circa 1909

President Street - Germiston, Transvaal, South Africa Date: circa 1909

Bridges across the Thames near Oxford

Footbridge over Railway tracks, Kennington

Downtown Yangon street with satellite dishes 2
Yangon, Myanmar - 22 Jauary 2013; Bleak, ugly city street in central Yangon, the capital of Myanmar, festooned with cables, clutter and satellite dishes

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Yangon, Myanmar - 22 Jauary 2013; Bleak, ugly city street in central Yangon, the capital of Myanmar, festooned with cables, clutter and satellite dishes

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Yangon, Myanmar - 22 Jauary 2013; Bleak, ugly city street in central Yangon, the capital of Myanmar, festooned with cables, clutter and satellite dishes

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Yangon, Myanmar - 22 Jauary 2013; Bleak, ugly city street in central Yangon, the capital of Myanmar, festooned with cables, clutter and satellite dishes

Downtown Yangon - satellite dishes and passing aircraft
Yangon, Myanmar - 22 Jauary 2013; Ugly city street in central Yangon, the capital of Myanmar, festooned with cables, clutter and satellite dishes. And then an aircraft flies past

Christmas decorations in Oxford Street

Hop Pickers
A group of hop pickers at work, probably in Kent. The hops, used to flavour beer, can be seen in the background trained up poles and wires. Date: Date unknown

Electricity pylons crossing the road in Sidcup, Kent. 1935

Overhead Phone Wires, NY
Overhead telephone wires at the junction of Broadway and John Street, New York

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The Millennium Bridge at Salford Quays at twilight

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Millennium Bridge at Salford Quays

Flowers bloom in summer underneath a ski lift that brings people to Gudauri ski resort, Georgia
Wild flowers blooming in the alpine meadows in summer underneath an aerial ski lift that brings people to the Gudauri Ski Resort in the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range; Gudauri Recreational Area

Rain Bird
Mixed media artwork on acetate of a bird on a wire

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"Wires: Connecting the World Through Power and Communication" The towering electricity pylon stands tall, a symbol of power coursing through our cities. Bank and shops in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania buzz with energy as wires bring life to every corner. Travel back in time to the 1890s with an advert for Camp Coffee, where wires brought news and flavor together. In the midst of WW2, NFS firefighters train tirelessly at a camp, relying on wires for communication and safety. Doncaster's Clock Corner comes alive with lights strung along overhead wires, guiding us through the night. As the sun sets over snow-covered farmland in Dorset, England, electricity transmission pylons and overhead wires paint a mesmerizing picture of connectivity. From Oran's Rue d Arzew in Algeria to Crickhowell's High Street in Mid Wales - wires unite communities across borders. Harrow Road tram on Route 60 heads towards Paddington station amidst a web of crisscrossing wires that power London's transport system. Lambeth fire station springs into action as their breakdown lorry races through the streets using vital wire-based communication systems. Look up. An upward view reveals a spiral staircase intertwined with electrical wiring - an architectural marvel blending form and function seamlessly. Scene of an accident in Islington street reminds us how essential properly maintained wiring is for public safety. Wires may be hidden from sight most days but they are indispensable threads that weave our modern world together – transmitting power, information, and connecting people near and far.