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Letter writer and client, Naples, Italy. The notice says that the man can also offer his services in French. Date: late 19th century
British communication trench, Western Front, WW1A built-up communication trench made of sandbags, on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916
Pigeon loft on Western Front, France, WW1A pigeon loft near the front lines on the Western Front in France during World War One. The pigeons were used for sending messages. Date: circa 1916
British signal station on railway track, Western Front, WW1A British signal station of three men, set up on a railway track, using a daylight lamp, on the Western Front during World War One. Date: circa 1916
British troops digging trench, Ovillers, Western Front, WW1Men of a Worcestershire regiment digging a communication trench near Ovillers, on the Western Front in France (Somme) during World War One. Date: circa 1916
British war correspondents in trench, Western Front, WW1British war correspondents in a trench, watching an aerial combat, on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916
Canadian journalists visit France, Western Front, WW1Canadian journalists visiting the Western Front in France during World War One. Seen here with Lord Lovat at a Canadian sawmill. Date: circa 1916
British telephone exchange for observation balloon, WW1A British telephone exchange inside a lorry, for communications with RFA observation balloons on the Western Front in France during World War One. Date: circa 1916
Wireless cabin on a Zeppelin by G. H. DavisHow the night raiders talk -- the wireless cabin on a Zeppelin airship. Date: 1915
Keeping track of German raiders by G. H. DavisKeeping track of German raiders during the Second World War: the method pictorially explained, from the moment their approach is noted until the sounding of the alert in the threatened areas
Woman reads the news of a great British victory, WW1A woman reads the news of what is described by the newspaper as a great British victory in the early days of the First World War
Tom Breneman with eldest guest to his radio showTom Breneman (1901-1948) presents a gift to the eldest guest featured during his popular radio show Breakfast in Hollywood, 105 1/2-year old Miss Sarah Van Dyke of Sacremento, California, USA
Tom Brenemans Restaurant, Hollywood, USATom Brenemans Restaurant, located on Selma and Vine Street off Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, California, USA - opposite Radio City
Number Engaged by Pat CharlesAn impression by Pat Charles of the latest fiances and fiancees to announce their engagement in 1932, all interconnected by telephone lines
Tank manoeuvres controlled by radio-telephony by G. H. DavisAnnotated illustration showing a company-commander broadcasting his orders to his section-commanders by wireless. The tank in the foreground is seen cut away diagrammatically to show the driver
Transatlantic telephone system by G. H. DavisA step-by-step diagram demonstrating the new transatlantic telephone system between Britain and the United States in 1927
Write to Harrods for it, 1909A page from a 1909 Harrods mail order catalogue, advising country customers of the availability of goods listed in the catalogue and carriage costs. Date: 1909
Russian Wartime Mobile Radio StationA Mobile radio station used by the Russians during the Russo-Japanese War (8 February 1904 5 September 1905). Date: circa 1904
Russian Soldier Using SemaphoreA lone Russian soldier atop a hill using Semaphore flags to communicate to other sections of the Russian forces in the 1904/5 Russo-Japanese War. Date: 1905
Letter returned to sender, WW1A letter addressed to a Mr Loewenthal, a British subject living in London, returned to sender in Hamburg " owing to state of war"
Cartoon, Studies in Leakage, or how the great secret of the Conference was given away. Showing how news of a Buckingham Palace Conference on Irish Home Rule was leaked to the press. Date: July 1914
Training in taking telephone messagesMen of the London Fire Brigade being trained in taking telephone messages. Date: 1930
Men working at watchroom telephone switchboardFirefighters working on the watchroom telephone switchboard at Southwark Fire Station. Date: circa 1909
Silent radio telephony on the battlefront 1943Using a throat microphone and wireless silent speech transmitter, the soldier on patrol can report instructions back to base from under the noses of the enemy. Date: 1943
Military post using an optical telegraphA military post showing the use of an optical telegraph, using the daylight to send and receive messages. Date: 1885
Slavers Raiding a Village on the Aruwimi River, Central AfriEngraving showing Arab slavers raiding a village beside the Aruwimi River, as seen from the Yambuya Camp occupied by Sir Henry Morton Stanleys Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, 1888
Tippoo Tibs Grand Canoes on the Congo River, 1888Engraving showing Tippoo Tibs grand canoes travelling down the Congo River during Sir Henry Morton Stanleys Emin Pasha Relief Expedition, 1888
Japan - Geisha writing a letter Date: circa 1902
Column at Marjeh Square, Damascus, Syria. This bronze column was erected by Sultan Abdul Hamid II to commemorate the opening of the first telegraphic link in the Middle East - the line between
Russo-Japanese War - Field Telegraph Office at Liaoyang and field telegraph lines under construction. Date: 1904
International system of flag signalling - German postcard, including a section of storm signals (lower section). Date: circa 1910s
Dishevelled maid tries to explain lack of bread to MistressA dishevelled maid tries to explain lack of bread to her Mistress by explaining that the Baker has " been and gone", but obviously had intentions other than delivering a few loaves
Installation - Field Telephone System - WW1 - Western Front Date: circa 1916
Bronze Column at Marjeh Square, Damascus, SyriaColumn at Marjeh Square, Damascus, Syria. This bronze column was erected by Sultan Abdul Hamid II to commemorate the opening of the first telegraphic link in the Middle East - the line between
Telephone Operator - Wakeman, Ohio, USATelephone Operator at Wakeman, Huron County, Ohio, United States - a little village along the Vermilion River. Date: 1911
Royal Engineers Wireless Station - AldershotRoyal Engineers Wireless Station, Queens Avenue - Aldershot (see also: 10991174). Date: circa 1910
Communication - Far easier for the younger generation, even in 1903! The little girl: " Grandmother, Dad said he did not want to kiss you, by phone" - the response is a miserable Granny
Alexandria, Egypt - The Semaphore in MexAlexandria, Egypt - The Semaphore - Fort Mex Date: circa 1905
Damascus, Syria - Marjeh - Palace of Justice - Mecca ColumnDamascus, Syria - Palace of Justice - Marjeh Square and column. The bronze column was erected by Sultan Abdul Hamid II to commemorate the opening of the first telegraphic link in the Middle East
The Semaphore, Garoupe lighthouse - AntibesThe Garoupe lighthouse, semaphore and Notre Dame de Bon-Port chapel in Antibes, a resort town in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France. Date: circa 1907
Postal Sack Label - Royal Mail - postage from London (SW1) to Aberdeen Date: circa 1970s
Support the Armed Forces - USA - WW2 Propaganda - " Give them the tools to Finish the Job". Date: 1943
American Red Cross, Rainbow Corner. A weekly feature broadcast link between American servicemen based in the UK and their familes back at home in the States - organised by the BBC. Date: circa 1941
The Attenborough StudioPhotograph of the Attenborough Studio in the Darwin Centre at the Natural History Museum, London
The telephone women (1904). Picture of Le Petit" The telephone women (1904). Picture of " Le Petit Journal". Engraving."
BRANLY, Edouard (1846-1940). French physicist
PERU. ICA. Southern Pan-American Highway crossing the desert
Hertzs radio set 1886 1935