Code Collection (#12)

Oishi Yoshio, Chief of the Forty Seven Ronin
Beautiful Japanese promotional postcard for the Toyo Kisen Kaisha Shipping Company which ran services between San Francisco, China and Japan

Calixtine Code. beg. 12th c. Page 4. James, son of Zebedee. Romanesque art. Miniature Painting. SPAIN. Santiago de Compostela. Cathedral archive of Santiago de Compostela

Calixtine Code. beg. 12th c. Charles the Greats leaving Aachen towards Compostela. Fol. 162v. book IV. Romanesque art. Miniature Painting. SPAIN. Santiago de Compostela

Calixtine Code. beg. 12th c. Page 1. Initial with Pope Callixtus IIs portrait. Romanesque art. Miniature Painting. SPAIN. Santiago de Compostela. Cathedral archive of Santiago de Compostela

Justinian Code. A sick dictating his will. Late Byzantine art. Miniature Painting

16th century codes
Anthony Babingtons acknowledgement of ciphers used with Mary Queen of Scots, September 1586 Date: 1586

The custom-house code of morals under our beautiful tariff system. Illustration shows a vignette cartoon with William Dorsheimer seated at center in the Office of the US District Attorney

Two Morse Code operators, Metropolitan Police
Two Morse Code operators at work in the Metropolitan Police communications office. Date: circa 1940s

King Alfreds administrative reforms
King Alfred the Great introduces administrative reforms, redefining county boundaries and introducing a law code Date: Circa 885

Communications Palmin 4
Operating an electric telegraph using the Morse code

Fragment from a British plane, WW1
A fragment from a British plane, possibly part of the tailfin, bearing the code number F9591, First World War. Date: 1914-1918

Turkish military camp at Jaffa
Plan of the the Turkish military camp at Jaffa (then in Syria) on 25 July 1800 by Mr George Pink. 1800

Admiral Sir Reginald Hall, Naval Intelligence, WW1
Admiral Sir William Reginald Hall (1870-1943), British Director of Naval Intelligence (DNI) during the First World War. He was jointly responsible for setting up the Royal Navys codebreaking

Poster, Obey the Speed Limit
Poster warning drivers to Obey the Speed Limit, which is 30 mph in built-up areas. 20th century

Morse Code Operator - Metropolitan Police

Training Ship Exmouth, flag signalling drill
Uniformed boys on the deck of the Training Ship Exmouth learning flag signalling. The Exmouth, moored off Grays in Essex, was used by the Metropolitan Asylums Board as a naval training establishment

A Good Turn a day
A good boy scout should always be on the look out to lend a helping hand, from posing as Father Christmas to filling up the bird bath

Three Turkish Women - veiled
Three veiled Turkish women. Interestingly showing their ankles - showing a certain level of relaxation on the stringent dress code for women in the Ottoman Empire

Civil Code Revised
The project to introduce a new Code Civile leads to wrangling from all parties, and will not produce tangible results until 1804

Correcting a Skid
Providing that the car is not travelling at excessive speed a skid need not be an alarming occurrence... avoid if possible applying the brakes

Cycling Two Abreast
Cycle not more than two abreast

Overtaking with Safety
It is dangerous to overtake on bends, at crossroads, when approaching pedestrian crossings, in narrow streets and on hump-backed bridges

Running Engine Danger
Never run an engine in a garage with the door closed

I am Going to Slow Down
This signal means : I AM GOING TO SLOW DOWN, STOP, OR TURN TO MY LEFT

Driving Past Animals
Drive carefully past animals

Bicycle Not Made for Two
It is an offence under the Road Traffic Act to carry more than one person on a pedal cycle

Drawing up at Night
Avoid stopping at night with the headlights on

Policeman Signals Come
This police signal means : COME ON

Dont Bother Police
Do not hinder a policeman on point duty by asking questions, for, in doing so, you may be also obstructing three or more lines of traffic

Driving on Tramlines
It is always inadvisable to motor along a tram track, for tramlines, especially if they are wet, are most skid- provoking

Beware of Road Junctions
Beware of road junctions. Always slow down and proceed with caution when approaching cross roads

Look Right and Left
Children, stop, look right and then left before crossing the road

Beware of Trams
Beware of trams swinging out at corners

Cyclists Red Reflector
Cyclists : see that the red reflector is clean and properly fitted

Parking on Hills
On steep hills set the wheels against the kerb

Hanging on to Motor
Cyclists, do not hang on to a motor vehicle

Alighting & Boarding
Do not attempt to board or alight from a vehicle in motion... many a man has lost his life in attempting to save a second in this manner

Overtaking on Bends
DO NOT OVERTAKE AT BENDS

The Dog in the Street
Do not play with a dog in the street, for the animal, in its spirit of fun, forgets previous warning not to stray

Reading in the Street
Do not read while walking in the street... you may unknowingly walk into the roadway at a cross road and collide with a vehicle... Date: 1934

Parking on a Curve
DO NOT PARK ON A CURVE

Reversing into a By-Road
Reversing into a by-road : drive past the by-road a few yards and, after making sure that it is safe to do so, reverse into it. Then drive out

I am Going to Turn Right
This signal means : I AM GOING TO TURN TO MY RIGHT

No Free Riding
Do not attempt free riding !

Guard against Sideslip
Guard against sideslip. When on wet polished asphalt, granite sets or tramlines, leave sufficient room to meet an emergency

Overtake me on my Right
This signal means : OVERTAKE ME ON MY RIGHT

Avoid Cutting In
Avoid cutting in, for it is one of the worst forms of dangerous driving

Stopping by White Line
Never stop beside a white line, thus forcing other vehicles over it

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