Coded Collection

Geological map of the British Islands. 1941

Wilfrid Michael Voynich
WILFRID MICHAEL VOYNICH Lithuanian bookseller who 1912 discovered a coded manuscript, still undeciphered, supposed by some to contain information of great occult significance

Arecibo message and decoded key C016 / 6817
Arecibo message and decoded key. Diagram showing the binary transmission (left) known as the Arecibo message, with the message decoded and labelled at centre and right

Reims-Cessna F406 Caravan II 0010 - ABN
Aviation legere de l'armee de Terre - Reims-Cessna F406 Caravan II 0010 - ABN (msn F4060010), at the Royal International Air Tattoo - RAF Fairford 21 to 15 July 2006

Aviation legere de l'armee de Terre - Reims-Cessna F406 Caravan II 0010 / ABN (msn F4060010), at the Royal International Air Tattoo - RAF Fairford 21 to 15 July 2006

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Don t mind the black-outs
The Caption is Don t mind the black-outs, you can always stay the night! This card has a coded message. The initials of the feet

Frontispiece, illustration from Cryptographia, oder geheime Schrifften
CHT345927 Frontispiece, illustration from Cryptographia, oder geheime Schrifften by Johann Balthasar Friderici, engraved by Johan Friedlein (17th century) published in Hamburg

Map of Philadelphia Lead Works, 1889 (colour litho)
694069 Map of Philadelphia Lead Works, 1889 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: John T. Lewis & Bros)

New Year card in the shape of an ornate box, open to reveal essential information on the Language of Flowers. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Letter written in code by Jean-Jacques Rousseau while secretary to the French Ambassador
CHT430489 Letter written in code by Jean-Jacques Rousseau while secretary to the French Ambassador in Venice, 11 July, 1744 (pen & ink on paper) by Rousseau

Language of flowers, illustration from Cryptographia
CHT345926 Language of flowers, illustration from Cryptographia, oder geheime Schrifften by Johann Balthasar Friderici, published in Hamburg, 1685 (engraving) (b/w photo) by German School

Jacquard Apparatus at Becks Lace Factory, Nottingham 1843
Jacquard punched coded card apparatus at Becks Lace Factory, Nottingham. The arrangement of the holes in successive cards determined the pattern produced in the lace-making machine to which

Roman theatrical masks. The masks were quite large and covered the actors entire head, they were also colour coded, brown for men and white for women

Human genetic engineering. Conceptual computer artwork representing the genetic engineering of humans. Sperm cells labelled with bar codes are seen

Napoleonic cut-out design Valentine heiroglyphs
Design for heiroglyphic illustrations from French magazine editor Emilie Berrins 1801 pattern book Secretair der Liebe intended to be cut out and used to decorate the home or objects

Napoleonic cut-out design decoration: Valentine
Design for heiroglyphic illustrations from French magazine editor Emilie Berrins 1801 pattern book Secretair der Liebe intended to be cut out and used to decorate the home or objects

Greek boy scouts doing semaphore signals
Three Greek boy scouts, one of them doing semaphore signals

Isothermal Chart, or, View of Climates and Productions, illustration from Accounts
XOS1154242 Isothermal Chart, or, View of Climates and Productions, illustration from Accounts by Alexander von Humboldt, 1823 (colour litho) by Woodbridge, William C

Picture No. 10858171
Jersey calf - Bar-coded ear tag Date:

Microchip, SEM
Microchip. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a microchip from a chip and pin credit card. The circuit is composed of tracks made by various deposition and etching techniques

Data security, conceptual artwork C016 / 7539
Data security, conceptual computer artwork

Barcode scanning, conceptual artwork C013 / 5585
Barcode scanning, conceptual artwork

Barcode scanning, conceptual artwork C013 / 5584
Barcode scanning, conceptual artwork

Eye scanning

Woman and bar code. Conceptual image of a woman with a bar code. This may represent the use of bar codes for identification and security purposes

Brain, conceptual computer artwork
Brain. Conceptual computer artwork of a brain, seen from the side, and numbers. The front of the brain is at right

Fingerprint scanning. Computer artwork of a fingerprint scan with markings (red dots) showing the positions of characteristic features

Mendelian inheritance in fowls, as a result of parental genes. P = parents, F & F2 = 1st and 2nd generation, D = dominant, R = recessive

Credit card microchip, computer artwork

Biological computing

DNA and a genetic sequence
DNA model and a genetic sequence. Printout of the genetic code of a single strand of DNA (deoxyribo- nucleic acid). Also seen is a model of DNA

DNA sequence
Genetic sequence. Computer artwork of a sequenced section of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) represented as a series of multicoloured bands and a graph (across bottom)

Genetic code
MODEL RELEASED. Genetic code. Conceptual computer artwork of a DNA double helix (white) with nucleotide base sequences (letters, down centre), a womans face and binary code (zeros and ones)

Braille reading
MODEL RELEASED. Braille reading. Hand of a blind person reading braille. The braille writing and reading system was devised by the French teacher Louis Braille (1809-1852)

Credit cards

Credit card microchip (gold, centre)

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"Cracking the Code: Unveiling Hidden Messages in History" From geological maps to genetic sequences, coded hints have fascinated humanity for centuries. One intriguing example is the enigmatic Voynich manuscript, discovered by Wilfrid Michael Voynich. Its cryptic language and mysterious illustrations continue to baffle scholars. In the realm of extraterrestrial communication, the Arecibo message stands out. With its decoded key C016/6817, scientists attempted to send a comprehensive snapshot of humanity into space. Will it ever reach an intelligent civilization? Taking flight into aviation history, we encounter the Reims-Cessna F406 Caravan II series used by the Aviation légère de l'armée de Terre (ALAT). At events like the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, these aircraft showcased their prowess while undergoing code changes from AGT to ABN. Delving further back in time, a WW2-era comic postcard humorously alludes to black-outs during that period. Such artifacts offer glimpses into daily life and provide coded insights into historical contexts. Cryptography has long been employed as a means of secrecy and intrigue. The frontispiece illustration from Cryptographia captures this essence perfectly—a visual representation of hidden writings waiting to be deciphered. Even industrial maps hold secrets within their intricate details. The 1889 map of Philadelphia Lead Works showcases not only technical information but also hidden codes that reveal manufacturing processes or perhaps even trade secrets. Whether through ancient manuscripts or modern aircraft codes, our fascination with decoding hints persists across various domains—geology, genetics, aviation history—to uncover hidden truths and unravel captivating mysteries embedded within our world's tapestry.