Title
Aerial Telegraph
Caption
Aerial Telegraph (Semaphore). Artist's impression of Claude Chappe (1763-1895), French engineer and inventor, demonstrating his telegraph system. Widely used, particularly in France and her colonies, until about 1850. From "Le Petit Journal", Paris, 1901
Date
1901
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07110_46000482
License type
Rights managed
Available size
24,7Mb (3,3Mb) / 8,1in x 11,8in / 2432 x 3543 (300dpi)