Telegraph Collection (page 5)

D'Asrlincourt's teleprinter, 1878
3479636 D'Asrlincourt's teleprinter, 1878; (add.info.: D'Asrlincourt's teleprinter, 1878.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Telegraph office during Lord Wellesley's Nile expedition, 1885
3479633 Telegraph office during Lord Wellesley's Nile expedition, 1885; (add.info.: Telegraph office during Lord Wellesley's Nile expedition, 1885.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

H Conybeare's apparatus for laying submarine telegraph cables using flexible frames built in segments, 1859
3479560 H Conybeare's apparatus for laying submarine telegraph cables using flexible frames built in segments, 1859; (add.info.: H)

Detail of flexible frame built in segments for laying submarine telegraph cables, 1859
3479559 Detail of flexible frame built in segments for laying submarine telegraph cables, 1859; (add.info.: Detail of flexible frame built in segments for laying submarine telegraph cables)

HMS Brisk, granted to the International Mid-Channel Telegraph Company, anchored in the English Channel, 1870
3479558 HMS Brisk, granted to the International Mid-Channel Telegraph Company, anchored in the English Channel, 1870; (add.info.: H.M.S)

Landing the shore end of the Alexandria Malta submarine telegraph cable at Alexandria, 1868
3479553 Landing the shore end of the Alexandria Malta submarine telegraph cable at Alexandria, 1868; (add.info.: Landing the shore end of the Alexandria Malta submarine telegraph cable at Alexandria)

Laying the submarine telegraph cable in the Persian gulf, 1870
3479551 Laying the submarine telegraph cable in the Persian gulf, 1870; (add.info.: Laying the submarine telegraph cable in the Persian gulf, 1870.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Circular key-board of Jacob Brett's electric telegraph, 1847
3480052 Circular key-board of Jacob Brett's electric telegraph, 1847; (add.info.: Circular key-board of Jacob Brett's electric telegraph, 1847.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Brett and little's Electric Telegraph Converser, 1847
3480050 Brett and little's Electric Telegraph Converser, 1847; (add.info.: Brett and little's Electric Telegraph Converser, 1847.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Control panel of an office telegraph, 1874
3480047 Control panel of an office telegraph, 1874; (add.info.: Control panel of an office telegraph, 1874.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The telegraph room at Scotland Yard, 1883
3480044 The telegraph room at Scotland Yard, 1883; (add.info.: The telegraph room at Scotland Yard, 1883.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Diagram of quadruplex repeating telegraph system, 1879
3480036 Diagram of quadruplex repeating telegraph system, 1879; (add.info.: Diagram of quadruplex repeating telegraph system, 1879. Fig)

Electric telegraph station fitted with Breguet equipment, 1874
3480035 Electric telegraph station fitted with Breguet equipment, 1874; (add.info.: Electric telegraph station fitted with Breguet equipment, 1874.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Breguet telegraph transmitter of 1845, 1845
3480029 Breguet telegraph transmitter of 1845, 1845; (add.info.: Breguet telegraph transmitter of 1845.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Mechanism of the receiver of Breguet's needle telegraph, 1891
3480026 Mechanism of the receiver of Breguet's needle telegraph, 1891; (add.info.: Mechanism of the receiver of Breguet's needle telegraph, 1891.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Receiver of Foy and Breguet's needle telegraph, 1845
3480024 Receiver of Foy and Breguet's needle telegraph, 1845; (add.info.: Receiver of Foy and Breguet's needle telegraph used on the Paris Rouen line from 1845)

Telegraph relay for use with the Morse system, 1870
3480023 Telegraph relay for use with the Morse system, 1870; (add.info.: Telegraph relay for use with the Morse system, 1870.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Lord Kelvin's receiving apparatus in use, 1877
3480022 Lord Kelvin's receiving apparatus in use, 1877; (add.info.: Lord Kelvin's (William Thomson's) receiving apparatus in use at Brest; including his mirror galvanometer

The telegraph room, 1859
3480013 The telegraph room, 1859; (add.info.: The telegraph room; Electric and International Telegraph Company; Bell Alley; London. 1859.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Instrument gallery; Central Telegraph Office, 1888
3480012 Instrument gallery; Central Telegraph Office, 1888; (add.info.: Instrument gallery; Central Telegraph Office; St Martin's-Le-Grand; London.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The Post Office telegraph headquarters, 1871
3480009 The Post Office telegraph headquarters, 1871; (add.info.: The Post Office telegraph headquarters; Telegraph Street; London: The instruments for carrying messages)

Post Office telegraph headquarters, 1871
3480003 Post Office telegraph headquarters, 1871; (add.info.: Post Office telegraph headquarters; Telegraph Street; London: the batteries for operating the 395 instruments)

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.

Telegraph fleet in Darwin Bay, Australia 1871-73
3479545 Telegraph fleet in Darwin Bay, Australia 1871-73; (add.info.: The telegraph fleet in Darwin Bay to begin the northern stretch of overland cable to be joined to the submarine cable linking)

The Screw steam ship Tararua, 1873
3479541 The Screw steam ship Tararua, 1873; (add.info.: The Tararua, which carried telegraph cable from the Gulf of Carpentaria up the river doper)

David Hughes's printing telegraph, 1891
3479463 David Hughes's printing telegraph, 1891; (add.info.: David Hughes's printing telegraph. This was powered by clockwork, with a driving weight of about 50kg)

The transportation of the cables used in the Atlantic Telegraph
5308161 The transportation of the cables used in the Atlantic Telegraph.; (add.info.: Print depicting the transportation of the cables used in the Atlantic Telegraph)

North Atlantic Ocean Chart showing deep sea soundings and tracks of telegraph cables, 1869 (lithograph)
7339548 North Atlantic Ocean Chart showing deep sea soundings and tracks of telegraph cables, 1869 (lithograph) by Malby (fl.1869); 66x93 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Claude Chappe's (1763-1805) aerial telegraph (semaphore) system in use in Algeria. c1870. Engraving
541882 Claude Chappe's (1763-1805) aerial telegraph (semaphore) system in use in Algeria. c1870. Engraving; (add.info.: From Louis Figuier Les Merveilles de la Science)

HMS Agamemnon and USS Niagara laying the first transatlantic telegraph cable (engraving)
8676433 HMS Agamemnon and USS Niagara laying the first transatlantic telegraph cable (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Young James Clerk Maxwell as a new boy at the Edinburgh Academy (litho)
8673171 Young James Clerk Maxwell as a new boy at the Edinburgh Academy (litho) by Paget, Walter (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scottish physicist James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879)

A widow taking down telegraph wires put on her rooftop (engraving)
8664231 A widow taking down telegraph wires put on her rooftop (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: War on the wires)

Railways and telegraphs of the world, the creation of the nineteenth century (colour litho)
8634778 Railways and telegraphs of the world, the creation of the nineteenth century (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sending a high speed message on the Wheatstone Automatic telegraph, 1879
3479997 Sending a high speed message on the Wheatstone Automatic telegraph, 1879; (add.info.: Sending a high speed message on the Wheatstone Automatic telegraph; General Post Office; St)

An engraving depicting soldiers running out the wire of Trove's military telegraph, 19th century
5310693 An engraving depicting soldiers running out the wire of Trove's military telegraph, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1883); 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

Illustration showing Cooke and Wheatstone's single-needle telegraph. The Cooke
5311588 Illustration showing Cooke and Wheatstone's single-needle telegraph. The Cooke and Wheatstone telegraph was an early electrical telegraph system dating from the 1830s invented by English

Illustration showing Cooke and Wheatstone's double-needle telegraph. The Cooke
5311520 Illustration showing Cooke and Wheatstone's double-needle telegraph. The Cooke and Wheatstone telegraph was an early electrical telegraph system dating from the 1830s invented by English

Illustration showing Cooke and Wheatstone's single-needle telegraph. The Cooke
5311519 Illustration showing Cooke and Wheatstone's single-needle telegraph. The Cooke and Wheatstone telegraph was an early electrical telegraph system dating from the 1830s invented by English

Lord Kelvin receiving Transatlantic telegraph, apparatus in use
5311729 Lord Kelvin receiving Transatlantic telegraph, apparatus in use; (add.info.: Lord Kelvin (William Thomson) receiving Transatlantic telegraph, apparatus in use at Brest, France 1877

An engraving depicting the mechanism of Foy and Breguet's needle-telegraph, 19th century
5311342 An engraving depicting the mechanism of Foy and Breguet's needle-telegraph, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1891); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A cartoon commenting on the publication of a report of the Royal Commission on Telegraphic Communication between
5311291 A cartoon commenting on the publication of a report of the Royal Commission on Telegraphic Communication between lighthouses and lightships and the shore

An engraving depicting a double-needle telegraph used in the House of Parliament
5311158 An engraving depicting a double-needle telegraph used in the House of Parliament. The letters of the alphabet and a variety of conventional signals indicated by single

Engraving depicting Charles Wheatstone's relay, which enabled the electric telegraph to be used over long distances
5309438 Engraving depicting Charles Wheatstone's relay, which enabled the electric telegraph to be used over long distances; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Charles Wheatstone's relay)

Load mat (crane) placing a pallet shaft, equipment for the deroulement of the Atlantic cable
NWI4962808 Load mat (crane) placing a pallet shaft, equipment for the deroulement of the Atlantic cable, on the deck of the steamboat Great Eastern, England, circa 1850

Electric telegraph with two magnetic needles by William Cooke (1806-1879) and Charles Wheatstone (1802-1875) of 1842
JAB4121534 Electric telegraph with two magnetic needles by William Cooke (1806-1879) and Charles Wheatstone (1802-1875) of 1842

Telegraph receiver with a drypoint by Samuel MORSE (1891-1872) from 1832
JAB4121523 Telegraph receiver with a drypoint by Samuel MORSE (1891-1872) from 1832.; (add.info.: Telegraph receiver with a drypoint by Samuel MORSE (1891-1872) from 1832

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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.