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Speaking to Paris from London at the Completion of the Anglo-French Telephone (engraving)
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Speaking to Paris from London at the Completion of the Anglo-French Telephone (engraving)
1602975 Speaking to Paris from London at the Completion of the Anglo-French Telephone (engraving) by Prior, Melton (1845-1910) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Speaking to Paris from London at the Completion of the Anglo-French Telephone. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 28 March 1891.
Melton Prior); Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection
Media ID 22999822
© Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection / Bridgeman Images
Communications Completion General Post Office Inventions Machine Speaking Testing Telephone Wire
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This engraving, titled "Speaking to Paris from London at the Completion of the Anglo-French Telephone" takes us back to a significant moment in history. Created by Melton Prior and published in The Illustrated London News on March 28,1891, this artwork captures the excitement surrounding the completion of the groundbreaking Anglo-French Telephone. The image showcases a scene inside the General Post Office in London, where subscribers are eagerly gathered around a remarkable machine. Wires stretch across the room, connecting London with Paris through this revolutionary invention. As people speak into their individual silent boxes, their voices travel instantaneously across borders for the first time ever. The engraving beautifully portrays both awe and anticipation as individuals witness this extraordinary feat of communication technology. It serves as a testament to human ingenuity and highlights how inventions like these have forever transformed our world. While we cannot overlook its historical significance or deny its impact on future developments in telecommunications, it is important to note that this image does not pertain specifically to any commercial use of telephones. Instead, it symbolizes progress and innovation while celebrating an achievement that brought two nations closer together. As we gaze upon this print today, we are reminded of how far we have come since those early days of telephone communication – from wires stretching across rooms to wireless devices fitting comfortably within our pockets.
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