Signal Collection (page 15)

The Franz Schubert steamship on the River Danube, Linz, Upper Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
The Franz Schubert steamship on the River Danube, Linz, Upper Austria, c1935. Paddle steamer decorated with signal flags. The Herzogin von Hohenburg, built in 1913

US - Life in our Navy - Signal Corps - USS Massachussetts
US - Life in our Navy - Signal Corps aboard USS Massachusetts (BB-2) is a Indiana-class battleship. Date: circa 1910

Electro-Mechanical Signal Cabin at Victoria, Southern Railway, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Electro-Mechanical Signal Cabin at Victoria, Southern Railway, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Train Movement Diagram in Signal-Box, Metropolitan Railway, 1930. Creator: Unknown
Train Movement Diagram in Signal-Box, Metropolitan Railway, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co. Limited, London and Melbourne, 1930]

Electric Lamp Signals, with Shades for Day Use, at Baker Street Station, Metropolitan Railway, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co

Recording Daily Time Signal at Liverpool Street Station, London and North Eastern Railway, 1930. From " The Wonder Book of Railways", edited by Harry Golding. [Ward, Lock & Co

Spad S-Xiii
Pilot Standing with 103Rd Aero Sqn La Fayette Us Signal Corps Aviation Section Spad S-Xiii Parked Date: 1910s

On the Route of the Lapland Express, 1935-36. Creator: Unknown
On the Route of the Lapland Express, 1935-36. From " Railway Wonders of the World, Vol. 2". [The Amalgamated Press Limited, London, 1935-36]

Leaving Dublin. Great Southern Railways train, hauled by a 4-4-0 passenger express, 1935
Leaving Dublin. A Great Southern Railways train, hauled by a 4-4-0 passenger express locomotive, is seen here after its departure from Kingsbridge terminus, 1935

Illuminated Diagram of Signals, 1922. Creator: Unknown
Illuminated Diagram of Signals, 1922. From The Romance of Modern Railways, by T. W. Corbin. [Seeley Service & Co. Limited, London, 1922]

A Bridge of Signals, 1922. Creator: Unknown
A Bridge of Signals, 1922. From The Romance of Modern Railways, by T. W. Corbin. [Seeley Service & Co. Limited, London, 1922]

The Newest Kind of Signal, 1922. Creator: Unknown
The Newest Kind of Signal, 1922. From The Romance of Modern Railways, by T. W. Corbin. [Seeley Service & Co. Limited, London, 1922]

Cab Indicator, 1922. Creator: Unknown
Cab Indicator, 1922. From The Romance of Modern Railways, by T. W. Corbin. [Seeley Service & Co. Limited, London, 1922]

Fog Signals, 1922. Creator: Unknown
Fog Signals, 1922. From The Romance of Modern Railways, by T. W. Corbin. [Seeley Service & Co. Limited, London, 1922]

Lake Placid, N. Y. USA - View from Signal Hill
Lake Placid, N.Y. USA - View from Signal Hill with Whiteface Mountain in the background Date: 1940

Parisian Officer directing traffic on Les Grand Boulevards
A French Traffic Gendarme with a VERY fine moustache and beard combo direct traffic at a junction on the Grand Boulevards, Paris at the Porte Saint-Denis. Date: circa 1920

German signallers outside the Fortress of Vaux, Verdun, northern France, c1914-c1918. Signallers from the Signals Detachment of the German Armys 3rd Guards Uhlans

Golden-crowned Sifaka or Tattersalls Sifaka (Propithecus tattersalli) climbing down tree in forests near Andranotsimaty, Daraina, north east Madagascar. Critically Endangered

Ice Bridge in U. S. A. 1936
Ice Bridge in U.S.A. 1936. From Shipping Wonders of the World, Vol. 1, edited by Clarence Winchester. [The Amalgamated Press Ltd. London]

Starter at the Sunbeam Motor Car Club Bognor Trial, 1929. Artist: Bill Brunell
Sunbeam M.C.C. Bognor Trial. Date: 3.3.29

The Wren and the Bear, 1909
At the third sting the Fox screamed and down went his tail between his legs... The Wren and the Bear from The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, pub. 1909 (colour lithograph)

Tunnel Signal and Automatic Train-Stop. London Underground Railways, 1926. From My Railway Book, No. 40, by Cecil J. Allen. [John F. Shaw & Co. Ltd. London, 1926]

Churchill Before Maestricht, 24 June 1673, (c1880). Artists: Unknown, John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
Churchill Before Maestricht, 24 June 1673, (c1880). The Siege of Mstricht (11-30 June 1673) ended when Jacques de Fariaux, governor of the Dutch garrison

Sadler over the Lighthouse, Dublin, 19th century. Artist: Robert Havell
Sadler over the Lighthouse, Dublin, 19th century. William Windham Sadler (1796-1824), balloonist and gas engineer. This picture shows sadler over the lighthouse in Dublin, on 24th July 1817

Landing of Colombus in America, (15th century), 1920s
Landing of Colombus in America. At two in the morning of October 12 1492 a cannon was shot from La Pinta which gave the ground signal that it had arrived at the island of Guanahani

Signalling by semaphore on board HMS Camperdown, 1895. Artist: Gregory & Co
Signalling by semaphore on board HMS Camperdown, 1895. A print from The Navy and Army Illustrated, 20th December 1895

British heliographing from the Johannesburg Fort the news of the occupation, Boer war, 1900. Johannesburg was captured by the British on 31st May 1900

Semaphore signals, 1937. Cigarette card from The Navy series, produced by Senior Service Cigarettes, 1937

Sectional view of a telegraph tower for Claude Chappes semaphore, 1792, (c1870). Chappes (1763-1805) system was in use in France and French colonies until about 1850

Sending a semaphore signal using flags, c1880. Artist: Geoffrey Douglas Giles
Sending a semaphore signal using flags, c1880. Members of the Middlesex (Victoria Rifles) Volunteers, 4th Volunteer Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corps, signalling

Claude Chappe demonstrating his optical telegraph (semaphore) system in 1793 (c1870). Chappes (1763-1805) system was in use in France and French colonies until about 1850

Claude Chappe (1763-1805), French engineer and inventor, c1901. An artists impression of Chappe demonstrating his aerial telegraph semaphore system

Heliograph, c1900. The Heliograph, a visual telegraph for sending and receiving messages by means of mirrors and sunlight

Aerial Telegraph: Ancient Greek soldiers tending a signal fire, c1900. It is claimed that news could be transmitted 525 km in a night. Trade card for Liebig Meat Extract

Aerial telegraph: ancient Roman signal towers, c1900. A basket containing fire was hung from an arm near the top of the tower and used to signal a message to the next tower in a chain

Maritime Telegraph, c1900. Sailors hoisting flags which have been assembled to convey a message to a nearby vessel. For centuries signals were sent from vessel to vessel using flags

Poor Buffer, 1878. Artist: Joseph Swain
Poor Buffer, 1878. The Ameer of Afghanistan, holding a tiny shield and raised sword, straddles the buffers of a Russian steam train

Signal Box
Parbold Cabin Signal Box on Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway. IoE 357858

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"Unveiling the Power of Signals: From HMS Victory to Synapse Junctions" From the historic decks of HMS Victory, flags fluttered in a mesmerizing dance, carrying Admiral Nelson's famous signal at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. These flags, representing the Royal Navy, became symbols of communication and unity amidst chaos. Flags have long been used as signals by seafarers and armies alike. Nelson's ingenious use of them allowed him to outmaneuver his enemies and secure victory. Even today, these vibrant banners continue to convey messages on naval vessels worldwide. But signals extend beyond maritime battles; they permeate our everyday lives. Just like an underground tube train speeding through tunnels beneath bustling cities or the synapse nerve junctions transmitting electrical impulses within our bodies they can everywhere. In Scotland's Isle of Lewis, part of Lewis and Harris in the Outer Hebrides archipelago, ancient standing stones stand tall against windswept landscapes—a silent yet powerful signal from our ancestors about their existence and beliefs. As dawn breaks over Tacking Point Lighthouse, its light piercing through darkness with unwavering determination becomes a beacon signaling safety for ships navigating treacherous waters. Even railways rely on signals for smooth operations. The Railway Station & Signal Box in Paddock Wood, Kent stands as a testament to this intricate system that ensures trains travel safely along their tracks. And who can forget H. M. S. Invincible? This mighty warship once sailed proudly across oceans—its presence alone serving as a formidable signal that echoed strength and dominance throughout history books. Yet perhaps no other symbol carries such weight as H. M. S Victory flying Nelson's famous signal on 21 October 1905—an enduring reminder of bravery and sacrifice etched into Portsmouth Harbour's memory forevermore. Whether it be through flags unfurling atop masts or neurons firing within us all—signals connect us across time and space, transcending language barriers.