Signals Collection (page 4)

Our Coastguard (engraving)
1056273 Our Coastguard (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Coastguard)

Wreck of the Strathmore on the Crozet Islands, Turf Tower erected by the Survivors
1105995 Wreck of the Strathmore on the Crozet Islands, Turf Tower erected by the Survivors, making Signals to a Ship (engraving) by Overend

Lord Cochrane Signals for Assistance to Attack the French Fleet (litho)
960514 Lord Cochrane Signals for Assistance to Attack the French Fleet (litho) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wireless telegraphy (chromolitho)
974506 Wireless telegraphy (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wireless telegraphy)

Signalling with flags at sea (chromolitho)
1093225 Signalling with flags at sea (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Signalling with flags at sea)

Claude Chappe (chromolitho)
669420 Claude Chappe (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Claude Chappe, French inventor of a semaphore signalling system in the 1790s)

Claude Chappes telegraph (colour litho)
2807710 Claude Chappes telegraph (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Claude Chappes telegraph)

A Signal Gantry (colour litho)
2810300 A Signal Gantry (colour litho) by Millar, Harold Robert (1869-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Signal Gantry)

Switzerland - Alpenhorn (Alphorn) - a very long valveless wooden wind instrument played like a horn - used for signalling in the Alps. Date: circa 1910s

Great Northern, Piccadilly and Brompton Railway - Interior of the Signal cabin. Now the Piccadilly Line on the London Underground network. Date: circa 1906

The first demonstration in 1774 of the electrical telegraph
2619090 The first demonstration in 1774 of the electrical telegraph, invented by Georges-Louis Le Sage, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School

An aerial telegraph system used in England in the 18th century
2619086 An aerial telegraph system used in England in the 18th century, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; French

An aerial telegraph post in the 18th century, from Les Merveilles de la Science
2619085 An aerial telegraph post in the 18th century, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

The ancient Greek hydraulic semaphore system being used by Aeneas to send a message
2619078 The ancient Greek hydraulic semaphore system being used by Aeneas to send a message, 4th century BC, from Les Merveilles de la Science, published c.1870 (engraving) by French School

Cock O the North locomotive waiting for signals
LNER 2001 Cock O the North 1933 locomotive waiting for the signals to move. Date: circa 1930s

The Bombardment of Odessa by the English and French Steam Squadron (engraving)
1608000 The Bombardment of Odessa by the English and French Steam Squadron (engraving) by Weedon, Edwin (1819-79); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Snowstorm, Steam-Boat off a Harbours Mouth making Signals, "in the National Gallery (engraving)
1588111 " Snowstorm, Steam-Boat off a Harbours Mouth making Signals, " in the National Gallery (engraving) by Turner

Ancient and Modern Lights and Signals at the Royal Naval Exhibition (engraving)
1591864 Ancient and Modern Lights and Signals at the Royal Naval Exhibition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Wells Farm Railway Bridge, Acton, 1907 (oil on canvas)
LMG109246 Wells Farm Railway Bridge, Acton, 1907 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Lucien (1863-1944); 45.7x54.5 cm; Leeds Museums and Galleries (Leeds Art Gallery)

Flags used at sea for communication, c. 1900 (colour litho)
CHT220328 Flags used at sea for communication, c.1900 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Service Historique de la Marine, Vincennes

Traffic signs by policemen and horse-drawn vehicles (litho)
5998423 Traffic signs by policemen and horse-drawn vehicles (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Traffic signs by policemen and horse-drawn vehicles)

Traffic signals recommended for motorists under the Highway Code (litho)
5998421 Traffic signals recommended for motorists under the Highway Code (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Indicator Board - Victoria Station - London
A gigantic indicator board at Victoria Railway Station, London, 1908 Date: 1908

Signal Station - Hungerford Bridge - Charing Cross 1864
The Signal Station on the North end of Hungerford Bridge over the River Thames, leading into Charing Cross Station, London. Date: 1864

Terrific Apparition - Londons First Traffic Light 1869
Terrific Apparition - Seen during the recent fog at Westminster. A satire on Londons First Traffic Light. Invented by J P Knight, a railway signalling engineer

Signals by Fire (engraving)
816274 Signals by Fire (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Signals by Fire. People signal to each other using torches and smoke)

View of the town of Hobart, Tasmania, 1821
View of the town of Hobart, Tasmania, with 2, 700 inhabitants in 400 homes, 1821. Showing the government building, school, church, prison, battery and telegraph signals

WWII Post Office reservists, September 1939
Post office reservists of the Royal Corps of Signals arriving in London to augment the telephone and communications staff in government offices in the early days of the Second World War. Date: 1939

Signalling between ships (chromolitho)
2788909 Signalling between ships (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Signalling between ships. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

In Trentino, while the Austrian offensive develops, optical signals from a position defended by the Alpine troops
2777550 In Trentino, while the Austrian offensive develops, optical signals from a position defended by the Alpine troops (colour litho) by Beltrame

The first broadcast transmitter operated in Great Britain, installed at the Marconi Works
2662503 The first broadcast transmitter operated in Great Britain, installed at the Marconi Works, Chelmsford, in 1919 and 1920, from The Story of Twenty Five Years

Patriotic poster, Buy British - Broadcast this message
Buy British - Broadcast this message to your friends. Part of a government campaign to tackle a balance of payments crisis, reinforced by a speech by the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII)

Claude Chappe, French inventor (chromolitho)
972201 Claude Chappe, French inventor (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Claude Chappe (1763-1805)

Soldiers using carrier pigeons on military manoeuvres, Soissons, France (colour litho)
971890 Soldiers using carrier pigeons on military manoeuvres, Soissons, France (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Transatlantic Wireless Telegraphy, Marconis Successful Experiment (b / w photo)
1629215 Transatlantic Wireless Telegraphy, Marconis Successful Experiment (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Transatlantic Wireless Telegraphy)

General Strike - Varsity undergraduate volunteers
The General Strike - Varsity undergraduate volunteers manning the signal box at LMS Bletchley. 1926

Railway signals on a Christmas and New Year card
Railway signals on a Christmas and New Year (New Century) card. Date: circa 1899

Sketches during the Gale at Lowestoft (engraving)
1622125 Sketches during the Gale at Lowestoft (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches during the Gale at Lowestoft)

Wireless signals from the Eiffel Tower giving Greenwich time
Greenwich time communicated via wireless to a London home by means of an installation on the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The time could be received by anyone with the requisite receiving mechanism within

Ancient Greeks signalling by fire (chromolitho)
1093227 Ancient Greeks signalling by fire (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greeks signalling by fire)

Signalling by heliograph (chromolitho)
1093226 Signalling by heliograph (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Signalling by heliograph)

Chappes optical telegraph (chromolitho)
1093224 Chappes optical telegraph (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chappes optical telegraph)

United States storm and weather signals (chromolitho)
1094506 United States storm and weather signals (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: United States storm and weather signals)

British soldiers carrying telegraph wire, WW1
British soldiers carrying telegraph wire for communication purposes, the Battle of the Bridges, Western Front, First World War

The Naval Manoeuvres, Compulsory Bathing from HMS "Galatea"of the Blue Squadron off the West Coast of Ireland
1062845 The Naval Manoeuvres, Compulsory Bathing from HMS " Galatea" of the Blue Squadron off the West Coast of Ireland (engraving) by English School

General James Wolfe leading the attack on Quebec
Seven Years War - General James Wolfe leads the British redcoat forces up the steep path to the Heights of Abraham in their daring night attack on Quebec, Canada. 1759

Guglielmo Marconi with his Assistants Kemp and Paget, behind is the experiments kite. Date: 12th December 1901

Guglielmo Marconi (1874 - 1937), Italian inventor and electrical engineer, shown in photograph with his apparatus, after receiving signals at Newfoundland

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"Unveiling the Art of Signals: A Journey through Time and Technology" Step into the fascinating world of signals, where human ingenuity meets technological marvels. This captivating poster, produced for British Railways in 1969, showcases a railway worker skillfully operating signals by hand, and is a testament to their dedication and expertise in ensuring safe journeys along the tracks. In Reading Signal Works' Clock Shop, time intertwines with precision as every tick synchronizes with the movement of trains. The year 1969 marks an era when manual operations still played a vital role in railway signaling systems. Delving deeper into the intricate workings of our nervous system, we encounter synapse nerve junctions captured under a TEM microscope. These tiny connections enable lightning-fast communication within our bodies—a remarkable parallel to how signals guide trains on their routes. The majestic HMS Victory sails triumphantly into Portsmouth Harbour, reminding us that even grand vessels rely on precise signaling to navigate treacherous waters safely. Just like railways depend on well-coordinated signals for smooth sailing across vast networks. Leominster Station stands frozen in time on June 27th, 1950—an emblematic moment showcasing how hand-operated levers controlled train movements meticulously. The steam locomotive Sir Nigel Gresley from Welwyn Garden City chugs forward gracefully—its power harnessed by skilled engineers who masterfully interpret these visual cues. No less impressive is No 5082 Swordfish—a Castle class locomotive departing Scours Lane hauling eleven carriages behind it. Hand signals demonstrated by staff from Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway exemplify the importance of clear communication between those responsible for guiding these mighty machines safely along their tracks. As we approach a railway crossing at Newcastle-on-Tyne or witness its counterpart at Newcastle-upon-Tyne—the significance of proper signalization becomes evident once again. Ensuring harmony between road traffic and rail transport demands meticulous coordination and adherence to signals.