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This image depicts a vintage newspaper or magazine clipping with the heading "COMMUNICATIONS OLD AND NEW. " Below the title, there is an illustration of a classical runner, possibly representing a historical messenger like those from ancient civilizations. The caption under the illustration reads "2—WHEN RUNNERS BROUGHT THE NEWS. " The text accompanying the illustration discusses how news was spread in ancient times through physical means such as runners who would traverse long distances to deliver messages. It specifically mentions that these messengers were crucial during wars and conflicts for delivering important updates about victories or defeats. A notable example provided in the text is Pheidippides (also spelled Philippides), who ran from Marathon to Athens to announce Greek victory against Persia before dying from exhaustion. This legendary run is often cited as inspiration for the modern marathon race. The lower portion of the clipping transitions into discussing contemporary (to its time) communication methods titled "CABLE AND WIRELESS, " mentioning that Britain had essential overseas telegraph companies operating cable and wireless networks, which represented significant advancements over previous modes of communication. Overall, this image captures both a historical perspective on human couriers in communications and acknowledges technological progress up until what appears to be early 20th-century telecommunications infrastructure.

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