Communications Collection (page 5)

Bamburgh Village and Castle, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Line of red telephone boxes in London, England, spot colour with B/W background

Ancient Scripts - 2
Specimens of HIEROGLYPHS, DEMOTIC GREEK, PALMYRAN, HIERATIC (Egyptian priests), COPTIC and CYPRIOT scripts 2 of 2

Example of a woman dialling 999 for the emergency services in a red telephone booth

Air Mail to Africa Poster
Poster, Air Mail to Africa, showing two Africans looking up at airliner G-ABPI. 20th century

Invisible ink
Coded invisible ink message demonstrated by German spy Kurt H de Rysbach, 1915 Date: 1915

The Naze Tower, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
The Naze Tower at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. An historic landmark, it was built on the cliffs in 1721 by Trinity House as a navigation mark to guide shipping

1934 G. P. O telephone advertisement
Advertisement for some rather eye-catching handmicrophone instrument in fine colours such as Chinese red, jade green and ivory white. The dial is chromium plated and the flex is silk-covered in grey

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

Marconi radio apparatus
Marconi radio equipment. This is a Marconi type 31 crystal receiver for ships. Marconi patented his radio equipment in 1896, founding a company in 1897 to build the new equipment

Optical fibres. Bundle of optical fibres conducting light. These fibres are made of very pure glass which is coated so as to allow light to be transmitted without absorption or loss of intensity

Utility pipes, artwork
Utility pipes. Cut-away computer artwork showing the various utility pipes and cables under a city street. Included here are pipes for drinking water, waste water, sewage and gas

Early telephone, historical artwork
Early telephone. Historical artwork of three men gathered around an early telephone. The man at right is talking into the speaking tube

Red post box in the snow. Photographed by a wood near Ballater, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, in February

Quantum computing. Conceptual computer artwork of electronic circuitry contained on spheres, representing parallel processing in a quantum computer

London telephone exchange, WWII
Women telephone operators at a London telephone exchange with tin helmets, during World War II

Gustav Hamel arriving at Windsor with the airmail
The aviator Gustav Hamel arriving at Windsor from Hendon on the very first airmail flight. The first aerial mail service took place on 9 September 1911 from Hendon Aerodrome to Windsor

Portrait of Marchese Guglielmo Marconi
This is a portrait of Italian inventor, Marconi, born 1874, who revolutionised the world of communications with his wireless invention

Dennis Brain Letter 1955
A letter from Dennis Brain, French horn player, to an admirer, enclosing his photograph

Communications Room on an Atlantic liner
A communications room onboard an Atlantic liner, an example of the kind that would have been on board the Titanic. Built by the shipyard Harland and Wolff for White Star Lines

Philatelist at Work
A philatelist at work on his stamp collection

Froissart / Chronicles
JEAN FROISSART - French chronicler in his study

Gustav Hamels plane ready to leave Hendon for Windsor
Gustav Hamels aeroplane ready to leave Hendon Aerodrome for Windsor on the very first airmail flight. The first aerial mail service took place on 9 September 1911 from Hendon to Windsor

Demonstration of the wireless telephone, June 1920. In the 1920s, broadcasting was still in its infancy, with radio transmitters and receivers owned only by amateur enthusiasts

Postman with Parcel
A postman with a post-van delivers a parcel to a house in a suburban street, where the children rush out to take it from him. But where is the dog which should be biting him

Boy Licking Stamps
A young boy licks a stamp before putting it on an envelope

George V Pillar Box
An English postman in his uniform, demonstrates the knack of buying a book of stamps from a vending machine attached to a King George V pillar box

Village Post Box 1960S
A typical village post box, next collection being on Tuesday. Normal collections are at 5.30 Monday to Friday and 8.30 on Saturdays, etc

Esperanto Stamp
A stamp encouraging postmen to learn Esperanto - the International Helplanguage

Writing / Gray Poem
Part of the manuscript of his poem, Elegy Written in a Country Church Yard, inspired by a visit to Stoke Poges Churchyard, Bucks

Ethiopia / Call to War
Smoke signals summon the country-men to join their regiments as Ethiopia prepares for war

Kells : Evangel Symbols
the Evangelical Symbols

Valentia, Cable Terminal
Valentia, western Ireland, at the time of the laying of the first cable

Gpo Sorting, 1875
The General Post Office, London : stamping and sorting letters

THE LITTLE LIBRARIAN
The little librarian A girl sits on a fur rug, with her doll and a cat for company, and chooses a large book from the shelf to read

Rocket Mail to I O Wight
Gerard Zucker demonstrates his rocket system for a postal service between the English mainland and the Isle of Wight, but his rocket travels only three kilometres

Phone Exchange / 1903
The switchboard of the National Telephone Company, United Kingdom

Telephone / Bell & Gray
An imaginary conversation between Alexander Graham Bell and Elisha Gray, using their own telephone devices

HANSENs TYPEWRITER / 1880
The remarkable typewriter invented by Rasmus Hans Malling Johan Hansen (1835 - 1890) in 1865, using a completely novel writing ball system

CLAUDE CHAPPE 1763-1805
CLAUDE CHAPPE French Engineer. Invented a telegraph system employing visual semaphore signals. With his brother, he erected signals between Paris & Lille

Postman in Thailand
The Thai postman uses an elephant, carrying a flag with the sacred white elephant symbol as a sign of authority

Postman Knocks on Door
THE POSTMANs KNOCK

Armada Beacons 1588
THE SPANISH ARMADA Lighting the beacons to signal the alarm as the enemy fleet approaches the English coast

Early fax technology in Paris, France
Edouard Belin demonstrates his instrument to transmit pictures at a distance (an early example of fax technology) at the Salle du Theatre Femina, Paris, France. (2 of 2)

Futuristic airmail airship
A futuristic airmail airship with a vast array of wings

Heliograph used by British army in Africa
Heliograph used in the British army in Africa, probably during the Boer War (1899-1902). The heliograph is a wireless telegraph that signals by flashes of sunlight (generally using Morse code)

Ancient Jewish scrolls in Jerusalem, thought to be the oldest Pentateuch manuscript

An English dispatch rider taking off during the Battle of the Marne east of Paris
697601 An English dispatch rider taking off during the Battle of the Marne east of Paris, September 1914 (autochrome) by Gervais-Courtellemont, Jules (1863-1931); eGalerie Bilderwelt; French

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"Unveiling the Art of Communications: From Flags to Phones and Beyond" Step into a world where messages transcend time and space, as we explore the captivating realm of communications. This poster takes us on a journey through various iconic symbols that have shaped our ability to connect with one another. The Night Mail whispers secrets in the darkness, carrying words across vast distances. Just like the flags used at Nelson's famous signal during the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, communication has always been vital for success. In wintry London, a Police Public Call Box stands tall amidst snowflakes, reminding us of simpler times when this humble box served as a lifeline for those seeking help or connection. Meanwhile, bookbinding tools from 1875 symbolize how knowledge was meticulously preserved and shared through written word. The flags proudly displayed by the Royal Navy evoke images of bravery and unity—a visual language understood by sailors across oceans. And who can forget the Bakelite telephone? A revolutionary device that brought voices closer together than ever before. High above RAF Chicksands' circular aerial looms large—an emblematic structure representing an era when communication centers were crucial hubs connecting nations and safeguarding information. Across borders in Paris lies The Palace of Versailles—its opulence reflecting not only power but also intricate networks built upon diplomatic exchanges between nations throughout history. Delving deeper into ancient forms of communication, Codex Troano -1 reveals Mayan wisdom etched onto pages—a testament to humanity's enduring quest for understanding each other across cultures and civilizations. A postman gracefully pedaling his Pennyfarthing bicycle transports letters with care—reminding us that even in an age dominated by technology, human touch remains essential in conveying emotions through handwritten words. Bodinnick captures Fowey's charm circa 1930—a picturesque scene where mailboats once sailed along rivers delivering heartfelt messages from loved ones near and far. Finally, the Ms.