Messenger Collection (#3)

Parish museum. Painting. Annunciation. Scene in a garland. Oil on canvas. 18th century
6265869 Parish museum. Painting. Annunciation. Scene in a garland. Oil on canvas. 18th century.; Museo Parroquial de Tapices de Pastrana, Guadalajara

Valentine's day, c.1900 (illustration)
8698396 Valentine's day, c.1900 (illustration); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Society. Holidays. Valentine's day. Illustration, England, ca 1900. Bibl)

WW1: Heroic soldier (illustration)
8684963 WW1: Heroic soldier (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); (add.info.: Events of the war 1914-1918 illustration Job Heroic soldier War events 1914-1918)

Spanish missionary Pere Garzes taught the Indians of America, 19th century (engraving)
NWI4846708 Spanish missionary Pere Garzes taught the Indians of America, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Spanish missionary Pere Garzes taught the Indians of America)

The fairy queen's messenger riding on a stag beetle. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an
FLO4614942 The fairy queen's messenger riding on a stag beetle. Handcoloured woodblock print by Edmund Evans after an illustration by Richard Doyle from In Fairyland

A teleprinter in use at the New York Stock Exchange and Edison instrument, 1885
3479638 A teleprinter in use at the New York Stock Exchange and Edison instrument, 1885; (add.info.: A teleprinter in use at the New York Stock Exchange and Edison instrument; 1885)

Electric printing telegraph invented by Hughes, 1863
3479635 Electric printing telegraph invented by Hughes, 1863; (add.info.: Electric printing telegraph invented by Hughes, who at first found no market for it in England)

Telegraph clerks at the General Post Office St Martin's-le-Grand, 1888
3480000 Telegraph clerks at the General Post Office St Martin's-le-Grand, 1888; (add.info.: Telegraph clerks at the General Post Office St Martin's-le-Grand; London)

Muhammad Ali Pasha or Mehmet Ali proclaimed as Viceroy of Egypt, 1805
3480403 Muhammad Ali Pasha or Mehmet Ali proclaimed as Viceroy of Egypt, 1805; (add.info.: Muhammad Ali Pasha or Mehmet Ali; 1769 - 1849 receives messages from his son's campaign in Arabia)

A French trooper releasing a pigeon with a message for headquarters during WWI, from The War Illustrated Album Deluxe
3502684 A French trooper releasing a pigeon with a message for headquarters during WWI, from The War Illustrated Album Deluxe

Trotty Veck (colour litho)
2775602 Trotty Veck (colour litho) by Reynolds, Frank (1876-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trotty Veck from The Chimes, by Charles Dickens, 1912)

The earliest printed Christmas card, 1843
3478774 The earliest printed Christmas card, 1843; (add.info.: Sir Henry Cole of London conceived the first Christmas card in 1843)

Laying the Trans-Atlantic cable at Foilhommerum Bay, 1865
3478900 Laying the Trans-Atlantic cable at Foilhommerum Bay, 1865; (add.info.: Laying the Trans-Atlantic cable at Foilhommerum Bay, near Valentia, Ireland, 1865.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Workmen's camp at Killarney in Ireland, 1865
3478898 Workmen's camp at Killarney in Ireland, 1865; (add.info.: Workmen's camp at Killarney in Ireland as the Atlantic telegraph is opened in 1865.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Earlie Valentynes (litho)
8630446 Earlie Valentynes (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Earlie Valentynes. Illustration for "Chip's" Old Wood Cuts (R H Russell & Son)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669990 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Announcement of her Engagement (litho)
8670276 The Announcement of her Engagement (litho) by Gibson, Charles Dana (1867-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Announcement of her Engagement)

The messenger warning Rufus (engraving)
8636270 The messenger warning Rufus (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The messenger warning Rufus)

Congratulations on your confirmation (chromolitho)
8635422 Congratulations on your confirmation (chromolitho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Congratulations on your confirmation, greetings card)

Nathan tells David of his sin (litho)
8675999 Nathan tells David of his sin (litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nathan tells David of his sin. 2 Samuel 12:7-14)

"This bee shall be my messenger" (colour litho)
8639146 "This bee shall be my messenger" (colour litho) by Richardson, Frederick (1862-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

A kiss by telegram (coloured photo)
8656179 A kiss by telegram (coloured photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A kiss by telegram. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Indian couriers
7261202 Indian couriers.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian couriers. From L'Univers Illustre, published Paris, 1859); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024

Front elevation of Cooke and Wheatstone's single needle telegraph, 1850
3479993 Front elevation of Cooke and Wheatstone's single needle telegraph, 1850; (add.info.: Front elevation of Cooke and Wheatstone's single needle telegraph.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Engraving depicting a carrier pigeon with a photographic despatch attached to it's tail, 19th century
5308573 Engraving depicting a carrier pigeon with a photographic despatch attached to it's tail, 19th century; (add.info)

A women receiving a Telegram in 1893, 1893
3480002 A women receiving a Telegram in 1893, 1893; (add.info.: A women receiving a Telegram in 1893.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Cooke & Wheatstone's double needle telegraph, 1850
3479988 Cooke & Wheatstone's double needle telegraph, 1850; (add.info.: Cooke & Wheatstone's double needle telegraph)

Cooke & Wheatstone's double needle telegraph, 1850
3479985 Cooke & Wheatstone's double needle telegraph, 1850; (add.info.: Cooke & Wheatstone's double needle telegraph)

Blowing the Shofar, 1850
3330755 Blowing the Shofar, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving titled Blowing the Shofar'. A shofar is a Jewish ritual musical instrument, used to proclaim a new King's anointment)

William Caxton's announcement establishing his printing press
3329851 William Caxton's announcement establishing his printing press; (add.info.: William Caxton's announcement establishing his printing press in Westminster Abbey, London)

Laying the Trans-Atlantic cable, 1865
3478906 Laying the Trans-Atlantic cable, 1865; (add.info.: Laying the Trans-Atlantic cable at Foilhommerum Bay, near Valentia, Ireland, 1865.); Universal History Archive/UIG

The second attempt to lay the Atlantic telegraph cable, 1865
3478894 The second attempt to lay the Atlantic telegraph cable, 1865; (add.info.: Cartoon from Punch, 1865, at the time of the second attempt to lay the Atlantic telegraph cable)

Science. Communication. Messenger of the king of France to a bishop. Miniature in: Bible
3434396 Science. Communication. Messenger of the king of France to a bishop. Miniature in: Bible. Historiale, by Guyart des Moulins, Manuscript, France, XVth cent. Bibl

The Atlantic telegraph is opened, 1865
3478897 The Atlantic telegraph is opened, 1865; (add.info.: The Atlantic telegraph is opened as Sir Robert Peel addresses a crowd after the connection of the shore end of the cable at Valencia)

Woman in fancy dress costume as La fleur d'orange, with silver dress, glass hat and ballet shoes
FLO4684530 Woman in fancy dress costume as La fleur d'orange, with silver dress, glass hat and ballet shoes. La fleur d'orange was a short ballet by Andre Messager first performed in 1878 at

Reading news of the peace in the Franco-Austrian War in the streets of Paris (engraving)
8676865 Reading news of the peace in the Franco-Austrian War in the streets of Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Representative types of animated display devices (b/w photo)
8647515 Representative types of animated display devices (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Representative types of animated display devices)

Representative types of animated display devices (b/w photo)
8647514 Representative types of animated display devices (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Representative types of animated display devices)

St Paul on Mars Hill, Acts, XVII, 23 (colour litho)
8641613 St Paul on Mars Hill, Acts, XVII, 23 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Paul on Mars Hill, Acts, XVII, 23)

Tobias with Archangel Raphael who helped him catch fish which would miraculously cure his father's eyesight
534341 Tobias with Archangel Raphael who helped him catch fish which would miraculously cure his father's eyesight, 1865 (engraving); (add.info)

How goes the world with you? (colour litho)
8635569 How goes the world with you? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How goes the world with you)

Telegraph office worker forwarding a message in Morse Code
7261266 Telegraph office worker forwarding a message in Morse Code; Private Collection; (add.info.: Telegraph office worker forwarding a message in Morse Code, 19th century)

A Russian military courier
7261256 A Russian military courier.; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Russian military courier. From L'Univers Illustre, published Paris, 1859); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024

Anonymous Master, Brabant, A Floating angel, c.1510-1530 (Alabaster)
7332596 Anonymous Master, Brabant, A Floating angel, c.1510-1530 (Alabaster); Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Ghent, Belgium; (add.info.: Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Oost-Vlaanderen)

Placing a poster advert or bulletin on a Paris wall, 1740's (engraving)
5616651 Placing a poster advert or bulletin on a Paris wall, 1740's (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving after the French artist Boucardon depicting a Bill Poster placing a poster advert or)

American engineer conveying despatches, 19th century (print)
3052878 American engineer conveying despatches, 19th century (print); Private Collection

Telegraphing from a train in motion, 1888
3479949 Telegraphing from a train in motion, 1888; (add.info.: Telegraphing from a train in motion, 1888.); Universal History Archive/UIG

A Hindu priest delivering a message, 1828
3480391 A Hindu priest delivering a message, 1828; (add.info.: A Hindu priest delivering a message. India, early 19th Century. By Marlet 1828.); Universal History Archive/UIG

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"Messenger: Connecting Worlds, Delivering Stories" From the ancient Greek god Hermes to the brave messenger dogs of World War I, messengers have played a vital role throughout history. In Jonnard's 1886 artwork "Hermes, " we see the divine figure embodying communication and swift delivery. The image of a Royal Engineer with his loyal messenger dog in France during WWI reminds us of the crucial role animals played in relaying important information amidst chaos and danger. Charles M. Russell's drawing "RUSSELL: STAGE ROBBER" depicts a treacherous scene where a stagecoach robber takes down an unfortunate messenger, highlighting both the vulnerability and significance of these bearers of news. During WWII, AFS despatch riders and messengers risked their lives on motorcycles to ensure timely communication on the battlefield. Their courage is immortalized in historical records as well as artistic representations. Beyond physical beings, even metabolic enzymes act as molecular messengers within our bodies, orchestrating essential chemical reactions that keep us alive. The intricate artwork depicting this phenomenon showcases science's own form of messaging. In an extraordinary display during WWI, seaplane carrier pigeons were trained to deliver messages across vast distances when traditional means failed. These feathered heroes defied all odds to bring hope and critical information from one place to another. Mary Qoss Messenger may not be widely known but her name resonates with those who appreciate artistry and creativity. Her contributions undoubtedly left an indelible mark on her chosen field. Dispatch Rider Violet Goozee exemplifies female empowerment during wartime as she fearlessly navigated dangerous terrains delivering messages that could change lives forever. Her bravery serves as inspiration for generations to come. Lockwood in Huddersfield stands witness to countless messengers traversing its streets over centuries - each carrying stories waiting to be shared or secrets longing to be kept hidden away forever within its walls.