Marconi Collection (#3)

Guglielmo Marconi and David Sarnoff, 1933. Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937) Italian radio pioneer, right, and David Sarnoff (1891-1971)

Marconi - Geb. 1874, 1934. Guglielmo Marconi, 1st Marquis of Marconi (1874-1937), Italian inventor and electrical engineer known for his pioneering work on long-distance radio transmission

Guglielmo Marconi, Italian pioneer of wireless telegraphy, Signal Hall, Newfoundland, 1901 (1951). Marconi with the instruments with which he received the first transatlantic wireless signals on 12th

Transmitting valves at Marconi Station in Carnarvon, Gwynedd, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 4: Christianity and Modern Thought

Guglielmo Marconi, Italian inventor, c1920. Portrait of Marchese Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937), physicist and inventor of wireless transmission

A Marconi wireless operator receiving wireless messages as the Empress of Britain crosses the Atlantic, c1934. Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937), an Italian physicist and inventor

Guglielmo Marconi, Italian inventor, 1926. Artist: Alick P F Ritchie
Guglielmo Marconi, Italian inventor, 1926. Portrait of Marchese Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937), physicist and inventor of wireless transmission

Guglielmo Marchese Marconi, Italian electrical engineer, (c1924). Marconi (1874-1937) is known for the development of a practical wireless telegraphy system

Interior of a Marconi radio transmitting station, 1915. Cigarette card showing transmitting apparatus, published in London in 1915

Mr Punch thanking Marconi for wireless telegraphy which was saving lives at sea, 1913. Artist: Leonard Raven-Hill
Mr Punch thanking Marconi for wireless telegraphy which was saving lives at sea, 1913. Marconi (1874-1937) discovered a way in which waves could be used to send messages from one place to another

Guglielmo Marconi, Italian physicist and inventor and pioneer of wireless telegraphy, 1906. Marconi (1874-1937) discovered a way in which waves could be used to send messages from one place to

Mobile radio station used by Marconi, 1900. Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937), an Italian physicist and inventor, was the first to send radio signals across the Atlantic

Replica of Marconis first transmitter used in his early experiments in Italy, 1894. Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937), an Italian physicist and inventor

South Foreland Cliffs and Lghthouse from the Sea of Dover, England, 20th century. Artist: CM Dixon
South Foreland Cliffs and Lghthouse from the Sea of Dover, England, 20th century. Victorian lighthouse on South Foreland in St

Long wave transmitter masts at a Marconi radio station at Berne, Switzerland, c1925

Opening of wireless telegraph link between Paris and Casablanca, 1907
Opening of wireless telegraph link between Paris and Casablanca, showing men whose work made it possible, Edouard Branly (1844-1940) and Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937)

Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937), Italian physicist and radio pioneer
Guglielmo Marconi, Italian physicist and radio pioneer. Marconi with typical apparatus, including 10-inch induction coil spark transmitter (right), morse inker and grasshopper key in centre

Italy. Rome. Obelisk to Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937), 1959
Italy. Rome. Obelisk to Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937), built in 1959 for the Olympics in 1960. By Arturo Dazzi (1881-1966). District EUR

MARCONI, Guglielmo (1874-1937). Italian physicist. Nobel Prize in Physics in 1909. Engraving. Colored

Radio Project / Marconi
Marconi and his assistant supervise the positioning of the antenna aboard the ship Elettra during his 1930 project. Date: 1930

Marconi plaque, Bass Point, The Lizard, Cornwall
A plaque to Guglielmo Marconi, set in a granite wall near some buildings on the sea shore at Bass Point, The Lizard, Cornwall

Marconi strangles Ocean Cable and Land Telegraph snakes
THE INFANT HERCULES Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937), strangling the twin snakes of Ocean Cable and Land Telegraph with his new Wireless telegraph system

Marconi in uniform, WW1
Italian inventor, Marconi, born 1874, who revolutionised the world of communications with his wireless invention. He received many honours

How wireless beacons guide ships in the fog
The Marconi invention can determine distance of the ship from the beacon to steer the vessel into a Harbour during foggy weather

Thomas Lipton launches Shamrock IV, 1914
Sir Thomas Lipton photographed at Gosport in June 1914 after his fourth challenger for the Americas Cup had been christened by the Countess of Shaftesbury and safely launched in Portsmouth harbour

How wireless waves guide aeroplanes during bad visibility
Method of directing the pilots of aircraft flying to and from Croydon has been revolutioned by the Marconi directional visual beacon station erected at croydon. WWII

The General Strike - reading wireless bulletins 1926
Londoners reading the latest news from wireless bulletins issued at Marconi House in the Strand, London during the General Strike

Branly Photo
EDOUARD EUGENE BRANLY French electrical engineer, recogised by Marconi as the true father of wireless : photo 1900. Date: 1844 - 1940

GUGLIELMO & MARIA MARCONI. Italian engineer and inventor, with his wife, Maria Cristina, on their wedding day, 1927

MARCONI & MUSSOLINI, 1927. Italian engineer and inventor Guglielmo Marconi (left) and Italian political leader Benito Mussolini, photographed together in 1927

TELEGRAPH OPERATORS, c1912. Students practicing at the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company School in New York. Photograph, c1912

MARCONI COMPANY, 1907. Marconis Wireless Telegraph Company receiving room at Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. Photograph, c1907

GUGLIELMO MARCONI. (1874-1937). Italian physicist. Caricature by Spy (Sir Leslie Ward), 1905

IRVING LANGMUIR (1881-1957). American chemist. Langmuir (left) and Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi, at the General Electric research center in Schenectady, New York. Photograph, c1910

Marconi Station
July 1912: The Marconi wireless station at Poldhu, Cornwall. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Steel Mast
May 1919: A 450 foot steel mast at Marconis Station. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Wireless Telegraphy
December 1910: Wire attached to the Tower of the Law Courts, to demonstrate wireless telegraphy during the case of Marconi versus Bush Radio Telegraph Company

Head For Heights
May 1919: Mr Post repairing the 450ft mast at Marconis transmitting station in Chelmsford.Marconi Wireless Telegraph Works, Chelmsford, Essex. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Elettra At Sea
1920: The Marconi ship Elettra at sea. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

MME Tetrazzini at the wireless exhibition Mme Tetrazzini keenly interested in the wireless demonstration machine at the horticultural hall wireless exhibition 3 October 1922 Luisa Tetrazzini

Arthur Whitten Brown (right) and John Alcock in a railcar on the Marconi light railway wich ran to the wireless station shortly after landing, 15 June 1919. Date: 1919

de Havilland DH84 Dragon VH-UZX
de Havilland DH84 Dragon, VH-UZX, of Air Travel & Survey Pty equipped with Marconi Aircraft Equipment Type AD37H/5062B/56B, complete with autopilot control

Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937) Italian radio pioneer, right, and David Sarnoff (1891-1971) Russian-born American pioneer of radio and television broadcasting, at RCAs Radio Central, Riverhead

Mr Punch thanking Marconi for wireless telegraphy which was saving lives at sea. Leonard Raven-Hill cartoon from Punch, London, 22 October 1913

Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937) Italian physicist and inventor. From Georges Darey A travers l Electricite, Paris c1906. Engraving

Marconi radio station at Berne, Long wave. Illustration c1925

Mobile radio station used by Marconi. Illustration published London 1903

Replica of Marconis first transmitter used in his early experiments in Italy, 1894. Acknowledgement to The Marconi Company Limited

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"Marconi: Revolutionizing Communication through Wireless Telegraphy" Step into the world of Marconi, where innovation and communication intertwine. At Alexandra Palace, the iconic home of the B. B. C. , history was made as Marconi's large transmitter sent signals that would shape our future. In this captivating journey, we encounter notable figures like Mr Percy Holden Illingworth, MP, and Lord Murray who witnessed firsthand the power of Marconi's invention. The Marconi Transmitter stood tall as a testament to his brilliance. Guglielmo Marconi himself emerges as a visionary genius whose groundbreaking work changed the course of history. A wireless officer aboard a ship in 1916 sends messages using Morse Code, showcasing how Marconi's technology bridged vast distances. The RMS Republic and SS Florida come alive in our imagination as we explore their wireless-telegraphy rooms - vital hubs connecting people across oceans, and is here that Marconi's vision became reality. A portrait captures Marchese Guglielmo Marconi's determined gaze - an image that symbolizes his unwavering dedication to revolutionize communication forever. His legacy lives on through demonstrations of wireless telephones that continue to shape our modern world. Telegraph operators from c1912 diligently copy messages transmitted from ships at sea; their tireless efforts highlighting how Marconi transformed maritime communication forever. Guglielmo Marconi himself takes center stage once more - an Italian electrical engineer and inventor whose contributions cannot be overstated. An artist aptly named Spy immortalizes him with a striking depiction embodying his pioneering spirit. Even aboard the ill-fated RMS Titanic, Harold Cottam Collection reveals evidence of how crucial wireless telegraphy was during times of crisis – further emphasizing its significance in saving lives at sea. Marconi’s name echoes throughout history as he revolutionized communication with his ingenious inventions. From Alexandra Palace to transatlantic voyages and beyond, his legacy remains an indelible mark on the world.