Signal Collection (page 4)

Mangin and Leroyer's signalling lamp for mines
5310057 Mangin and Leroyer's signalling lamp for mines; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Mangin and Leroyer's signalling lamp for mines)

Diagram of Ader's system for transmitting music by telephone, 1881
3479486 Diagram of Ader's system for transmitting music by telephone, 1881; (add.info.: Diagram of Ader's system for transmitting music by telephone which was first used to relay performances)

Stahmer's railway lever frame mechanism used for signalling trains, a system used to direct railway traffic
3473206 Stahmer's railway lever frame mechanism used for signalling trains, a system used to direct railway traffic , from Meyers Lexicon, pub

The Scouts' Alphabet of Signalling (litho)
8667222 The Scouts' Alphabet of Signalling (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scouts' Alphabet of Signalling)

Pass Grip of a Master Mason (engraving)
8673201 Pass Grip of a Master Mason (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pass Grip of a Master Mason)

Grip of a Most Excellent Master (engraving)
8673119 Grip of a Most Excellent Master (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grip of a Most Excellent Master)

Signal fires in the Slievenamon Mountains - Ireland 1848. Scene during unrest in Tipperary showing three armed men
527962 Signal fires in the Slievenamon Mountains - Ireland 1848. Scene during unrest in Tipperary showing three armed men keeping lookout while others group round the fire

Aquarius, relief from the Chapel of the Planets by Agostino di Duccio (1418-81), c.1450 (marble)
BEN85123 Aquarius, relief from the Chapel of the Planets by Agostino di Duccio (1418-81), c.1450 (marble); Tempio Malatestiano, Rimini, Italy; Photo © Raffaello Bencini.

The origin of epaulettes, An Admiral, Present Day (colour photo)
8668583 The origin of epaulettes, An Admiral, Present Day (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The origin of epaulettes, An Admiral, Present Day)

Unwelcome news (engraving)
8635269 Unwelcome news (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unwelcome news; man reading a sign that says fishing is prohibited)

Love, courtship and marriage (colour litho)
8635669 Love, courtship and marriage (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Love, courtship and marriage. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

The system of signalling by flag semaphore
5616531 The system of signalling by flag semaphore; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the system of signaling by flag semaphore the telegraphy system)

The collapsing drum
5616522 The collapsing drum; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the collapsing drum for signaling from ship to shore on a dash and dot system. Dated 19th Century)

Steam! Steam!! Steam!!!, c1835 (lithograph on paper)
8836232 Steam! Steam!! Steam!!!, c1835 (lithograph on paper); 33 x 25 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire, UK; (add.info.: sheet music cover for 'STEAM! STEAM!! STEAM!!)

An engraving depicting a signal box at Waterloo on the Charing Cross line, 19th century
5311396 An engraving depicting a signal box at Waterloo on the Charing Cross line, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1865); Universal History Archive/UIG.

An engraving depicting a combined semaphore and light railway signal. When the arm is horizontal the red light shows
5311446 An engraving depicting a combined semaphore and light railway signal. When the arm is horizontal the red light shows, and 'danger' signalled

Xerxes whipping the Hellespont (litho)
8660806 Xerxes whipping the Hellespont (litho) by Stewart, Allan (1865-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Xerxes whipping the Hellespont)

The sending of an emergency signal, 1850
3480165 The sending of an emergency signal, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the sending of an emergency signal on a railway telegraph in France)

Mance's field heliograph, 1850
3480161 Mance's field heliograph, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Mance's field heliograph. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Begbie's heliograph, 1850
3480160 Begbie's heliograph, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Begbie's heliograph. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Shap, Sign of the "Greyhound" (litho)
8633396 Shap, Sign of the "Greyhound" (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shap, Sign of the "Greyhound." Illustration for The Dunlop Book)

Boy visiting the doctor (colour litho)
8635886 Boy visiting the doctor (colour litho) by Thiele, Carl Robert Arthur (1860-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy visiting the doctor)

'Express' bus, Swiss Cottage, London, 1900 (b/w photo)
8626617 'Express' bus, Swiss Cottage, London, 1900 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 'Express' bus, Swiss Cottage, London, 1900)

First petrol filling station in Britain, 1920 (b/w photo)
8626588 First petrol filling station in Britain, 1920 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First petrol filling station in Britain, Aldermaston)

A merry Christmas (colour litho)
8655850 A merry Christmas (colour litho) by Poy (Percy Hutton Fearon) (1874-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A merry Christmas)

Workmen's dining rooms, London (b/w photo)
8676179 Workmen's dining rooms, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Workmen's dining rooms, London)

Real Grip of a Mark Master Mason (engraving)
8673127 Real Grip of a Mark Master Mason (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Real Grip of a Mark Master Mason)

Advertising in West Africa (engraving)
8672842 Advertising in West Africa (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertising in West Africa)

One of the early traffic lights, 1850
3331089 One of the early traffic lights, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting one of the early traffic lights. It was 7.3m high, with signal arms)

The Monument to the Third International (Tatlin's Tower), 1920 (b/w photo)
3904356 The Monument to the Third International (Tatlin's Tower), 1920 (b/w photo) by Tatlin, Vladimir Evgrafovich (1885-1953); (add.info)

subway station in Paris c. 1900
1754182 subway station in Paris c. 1900; (add.info.: subway station in Paris c. 1900); Photo: Tallandier.

Sagittarius, relief from the Chapel of the Planets by Agostino di Duccio (1418-81), c.1450 (marble)
BEN85120 Sagittarius, relief from the Chapel of the Planets by Agostino di Duccio (1418-81), c.1450 (marble); Tempio Malatestiano, Rimini, Italy; Photo © Raffaello Bencini.

Porte Dauphine metro station, Paris 75016. Architect Hector Guimard (1867-1942), realisation 1905
TED4653651 Porte Dauphine metro station, Paris 75016. Architect Hector Guimard (1867-1942), realisation 1905.; (add.info.: Porte Dauphine metro station, Paris 75016)

Wig-Wag, Pratt Institute, Oct 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Wig-Wag, Pratt Institute, Oct 1917. Members of the U.S. Army Signal Corps using signal flags during training at the Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York during World War I.

Laying the foundation-stone of Brean Down Breakwater, Weston-Super-Mare, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Laying the foundation-stone of Brean Down Breakwater, Weston-Super-Mare, 1864. 'View of...the moment when the stone was lowered from the little steam-boat the Wye

Opening of the new pier at Deal, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the new pier at Deal, [in Kent], 1864. 'There was a great concourse of spectators...to witness this ceremony, which was performed by Mrs

The Prince and Princess of Wales embarking at Dundee for Denmark on Saturday last, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Prince and Princess of Wales embarking at Dundee for Denmark on Saturday last, 1864. '...the Prince and Princess of Wales, with their infant son, Prince Albert Victor

Dutch soldiers on Belgian Frontier, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Dutch soldiers on Belgian Frontier, between 1914 and c1915. Soldiers during World War I.

1977 Italian GP
AUTODROMO NAZIONALE MONZA, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 11: Clay Regazzoni, Ensign N177 Ford raises his right arm to signal to Carlos Reutemann

1973 Belgian GP
ZOLDER, BELGIUM - MAY 20: Emerson Fittipaldi, Lotus 72E Ford raises his hand in celebration after claiming 3rd position at the chequered flag during the Belgian GP at Zolder on May 20

1982 Caesars Palace GP
STREETS OF LAS VEGAS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - SEPTEMBER 25: The Williams team inform one of its drivers to ease off in the Nevada heat

1929 Essex MC 6 Hour Endurance Race
BROOKLANDS, UNITED KINGDOM - JUNE 29: Dr Dudley Benjafield, Alfa Romeo in the pit lane during the Essex MC 6 Hour Endurance Race at Brooklands on June 29, 1929 in Brooklands, United Kingdom

1982 French GP
CIRCUIT PAUL RICARD, FRANCE - JULY 25: Rene Arnoux, Renault RE30B, leading the race, is signalled one lap to go during the French GP at Circuit Paul Ricard on July 25, 1982 in Circuit Paul Ricard

The Cherbourg Fetes - Arrival of Her Majesty at Cherbourg, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Cherbourg Fetes - Arrival of Her Majesty at Cherbourg, 1858. When the Queen [Victoria] and her suite arrived at Cherbourg there were great demonstrations on shore

The Cherbourg Fetes - the Royal Yacht passing the Needles, 1858. Creator: Richard Principal Leitch
The Cherbourg Fetes - the Royal Yacht passing the Needles, 1858. Queen Victoria travels to France. On Thursday week the Victoria and Albert, on her way to Cherbourg

Steam locomotive approaching a bridge, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Steam locomotive approaching a bridge, 1858. From "Illustrated London News", 1858

The Royal Thames Yacht Club Match, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Thames Yacht Club Match, 1858. Whisper; Undine; Zuleika; Oriole; Julia; Dart; Violet, Midge; Silver Star; Emily; Pearl; Vampire...The signal for getting under way was fired by direction of

Paglesham Regatta - Start of the First-Class Oyster-Smacks, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Paglesham Regatta - Start of the First-Class Oyster-Smacks, 1858. Britannia; Rosalind; Don Juan; Waterwitch; Gnome...The day was beautifully fine, with a good breeze from the north-west

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"Unveiling the Power of Signals: From HMS Victory to Synapse Junctions" From the historic decks of HMS Victory, flags fluttered in a mesmerizing dance, carrying Admiral Nelson's famous signal at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. These flags, representing the Royal Navy, became symbols of communication and unity amidst chaos. Flags have long been used as signals by seafarers and armies alike. Nelson's ingenious use of them allowed him to outmaneuver his enemies and secure victory. Even today, these vibrant banners continue to convey messages on naval vessels worldwide. But signals extend beyond maritime battles; they permeate our everyday lives. Just like an underground tube train speeding through tunnels beneath bustling cities or the synapse nerve junctions transmitting electrical impulses within our bodies they can everywhere. In Scotland's Isle of Lewis, part of Lewis and Harris in the Outer Hebrides archipelago, ancient standing stones stand tall against windswept landscapes—a silent yet powerful signal from our ancestors about their existence and beliefs. As dawn breaks over Tacking Point Lighthouse, its light piercing through darkness with unwavering determination becomes a beacon signaling safety for ships navigating treacherous waters. Even railways rely on signals for smooth operations. The Railway Station & Signal Box in Paddock Wood, Kent stands as a testament to this intricate system that ensures trains travel safely along their tracks. And who can forget H. M. S. Invincible? This mighty warship once sailed proudly across oceans—its presence alone serving as a formidable signal that echoed strength and dominance throughout history books. Yet perhaps no other symbol carries such weight as H. M. S Victory flying Nelson's famous signal on 21 October 1905—an enduring reminder of bravery and sacrifice etched into Portsmouth Harbour's memory forevermore. Whether it be through flags unfurling atop masts or neurons firing within us all—signals connect us across time and space, transcending language barriers.