Signal Collection (page 3)

Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) standing up on hind legs, barrier island outside Kaktovik, Alaska, USA. September

1972 Italian Grand Prix. Monza, Italy. 8-10th September 1972. Derek Bell, Tecno PA123, with raised arm ahead of Carlos Pace, March 711 Ford, and John Surtees, Surtees TS14 Ford, in practice

1973 French GP
CIRCUIT PAUL RICARD, FRANCE - JULY 01: Ronnie Peterson, Lotus 72E Ford, takes the chequered flag at the finish to win his first grand prix during the French GP at Circuit Paul Ricard on July 01

1975 Argentinian Grand Prix. Buenos Aires, Argentina. 10-12 January 1975. Arturo Merzario, Williams FW Ford, is passed by Ronnie Peterson, Lotus 72E Ford. Ref: 75ARG10

Cycle path
Rico Cavallo

1989 Spanish GP
CIRCUITO DE JEREZ, SPAIN - OCTOBER 01: Ferrari pitboard for Gerhard Berger running in 2nd position behind Ayrton Senna and ahead of Alain Prost during the Spanish GP at Circuito de Jerez on October

The opening of the Lartigue single line system between Listowel and Ballybunion, Kerry
5308336 The opening of the Lartigue single line system between Listowel and Ballybunion, Kerry.; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the opening of the Lartigue single line system between Listowel)

The system of signalling by flag semaphore
5616529 The system of signalling by flag semaphore; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the system of signaling by flag semaphore the telegraphy system)

Sift, Sign, Sill, Sing, Slay, Sled, Snag, Snow, Soap, Soup, Spin, Spur (engraving)
8650005 Sift, Sign, Sill, Sing, Slay, Sled, Snag, Snow, Soap, Soup, Spin, Spur (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sift, Sign, Sill, Sing, Slay)

Don't get married, stay single (coloured photo)
8656412 Don't get married, stay single (coloured photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Don't get married, stay single)

J Tonks & Sons furnishings store, Scarborough (colour litho)
8635843 J Tonks & Sons furnishings store, Scarborough (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: J Tonks & Sons furnishings store, Westborough, Scarborough)

Three times three (engraving)
8673122 Three times three (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Three times three)

Pass Grip of a Mark Master Mason (engraving)
8673111 Pass Grip of a Mark Master Mason (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pass Grip of a Mark Master Mason)

Trade card for Charpentier, engraver, printer and stationer, Portsmouth (engraving)
8677584 Trade card for Charpentier, engraver, printer and stationer, Portsmouth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card for Charpentier, engraver)

Ancient Greek military communicating via beacon fires
NWI4954763 Ancient Greek military communicating via beacon fires.; (add.info.: Ancient Greek military communicating via beacon fires.); Photo © North Wind Pictures

British soldier signalling with a heliograph, 1850
3480159 British soldier signalling with a heliograph, 1850; (add.info.: British soldier signalling with a heliograph. Heliographs were used a great deal during the Zulu War)

Robert Rettie's marine signal lamps, 1850
3330919 Robert Rettie's marine signal lamps, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration of Robert Rettie's marine signal lamps. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

IMMIGRATION USA We look for a million-man: very good salary, c.1885 (woodcut)
2967620 IMMIGRATION USA We look for a million-man: very good salary, c.1885 (woodcut); (add.info.: IMMIGRATION USA We look for a million-man)

Fleet Street and Ludgate Hill Viaduct with smoke from a passing train, c1910 (watercolour)
8835606 Fleet Street and Ludgate Hill Viaduct with smoke from a passing train, c1910 (watercolour) by Walcott, William (1874-1943); Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey

Initial letter T depicting a boy resting by a signpost, 1850
3331118 Initial letter T depicting a boy resting by a signpost, 1850; (add.info.: Initial letter T depicting a boy resting by a signpost, by George Heywood Sumner (1853-1940)

British soldier signalling with a heliograph, 1850
3480158 British soldier signalling with a heliograph, 1850; (add.info.: British soldier signalling with a heliograph on the Indian frontier. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Woman cyclist (b/w photo)
8672180 Woman cyclist (b/w photo) by Belgian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman cyclist. Vintage photograph reproduced in Petit Musee de la Curiosite Photographique)

Pass grip of a Fellow Craft (engraving)
8673099 Pass grip of a Fellow Craft (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pass grip of a Fellow Craft)

Sety I in Syria, XIXth Dynasty (litho)
8661086 Sety I in Syria, XIXth Dynasty (litho) by Ward, Charles Daniel (1872-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sety I in Syria, XIXth Dynasty)

Jamaica Inn, Bolventor (b/w photo)
8655936 Jamaica Inn, Bolventor (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jamaica Inn, Bolventor, Cornwall)

Trade card for W & H King cash grocery stores, Hampstead (engraving)
8677532 Trade card for W & H King cash grocery stores, Hampstead (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card for W & H King cash grocery stores)

Good Luck. Best wishes (colour litho)
8656774 Good Luck. Best wishes (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Good Luck. Best wishes. Dog with a good luck sign tied to his tail)

Bearded man with sideburns holding a sign, 1912 (illustration)
8822171 Bearded man with sideburns holding a sign, 1912 (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bearded man with favorites (coy) holding a sign (sign)

1920s-vintage advertising flier for the Bassett's Ice Cream stand in the Reading Terminal Market
7133808 1920s-vintage advertising flier for the Bassett's Ice Cream stand in the Reading Terminal Market. Bassett's was one of the original tenants (photo); (add.info)

The signal box in Dusseldorf station
5312116 The signal box in Dusseldorf station; (add.info.: Photograph of the signal box in Dusseldorf station. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Illustration showing a Mance Heliograph, a wireless solar telegraph that signals by flashes of sunlight
5311590 Illustration showing a Mance Heliograph, a wireless solar telegraph that signals by flashes of sunlight (generally using Morse code) reflected by a mirror

A cartoon depicting a man with a red flag walking in front of a traction engine, 19th century
5310974 A cartoon depicting a man with a red flag walking in front of a traction engine, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1884); Universal History Archive/UIG

An engraving depicting a double-needle telegraph used in the House of Parliament
5311158 An engraving depicting a double-needle telegraph used in the House of Parliament. The letters of the alphabet and a variety of conventional signals indicated by single

The system of signalling by flag semaphore
5616527 The system of signalling by flag semaphore; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the system of signaling by flag semaphore the telegraphy system)

The system of signalling by flag semaphore
5616525 The system of signalling by flag semaphore; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the system of signaling by flag semaphore the telegraphy system)

Porte Dauphine metro station, Paris 75016. Architect Hector Guimard (1867-1942), realisation 1905
TED4653648 Porte Dauphine metro station, Paris 75016. Architect Hector Guimard (1867-1942), realisation 1905.; (add.info.: Porte Dauphine metro station, Paris 75016)

British soldier signalling with a heliograph, 1850
3480162 British soldier signalling with a heliograph, 1850; (add.info.: British soldier signalling with a heliograph. Heliographs were used a great deal during the Zulu; Afghan)

The Bible and Crown, the oldest publishing sign in London (b/w photo)
8673375 The Bible and Crown, the oldest publishing sign in London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bible and Crown)

Real grip of a Fellow Craft (engraving)
8673200 Real grip of a Fellow Craft (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Real grip of a Fellow Craft)

Sign of a Master Mason and Grand Hailing sign of distress (engraving)
8673088 Sign of a Master Mason and Grand Hailing sign of distress (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Past Master's grip (engraving)
8673151 Past Master's grip (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Past Master's grip)

Real Grip of a Master Mason (engraving)
8673108 Real Grip of a Master Mason (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Real Grip of a Master Mason)

Cirencester, near (litho)
8633590 Cirencester, near (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cirencester, near, Blacksmith's Posts and Sign made entirely of old horseshoes)

Sign of Fleet the printer who published the first edition of Mother Goose (engraving)
8636433 Sign of Fleet the printer who published the first edition of Mother Goose (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The grip of an Entered Apprentice (engraving)
8673094 The grip of an Entered Apprentice (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The grip of an Entered Apprentice)

Trade card for Parfumerie Lubin, Paris (litho)
8677471 Trade card for Parfumerie Lubin, Paris (litho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card for Parfumerie Lubin, 11 Rue Royale)

The Industrial Arts during the Renaissance Period North of the Alps (engraving)
8644859 The Industrial Arts during the Renaissance Period North of the Alps (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Engraving depicting a railway guard waiting to give the all-clear whistle for the train to move off, 19th century
5309003 Engraving depicting a railway guard waiting to give the all-clear whistle for the train to move off, 19th century; (add.info)

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"Unveiling the Power of Signals: From HMS Victory to Synapse Junctions" From the historic decks of HMS Victory, flags fluttered in a mesmerizing dance, carrying Admiral Nelson's famous signal at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. These flags, representing the Royal Navy, became symbols of communication and unity amidst chaos. Flags have long been used as signals by seafarers and armies alike. Nelson's ingenious use of them allowed him to outmaneuver his enemies and secure victory. Even today, these vibrant banners continue to convey messages on naval vessels worldwide. But signals extend beyond maritime battles; they permeate our everyday lives. Just like an underground tube train speeding through tunnels beneath bustling cities or the synapse nerve junctions transmitting electrical impulses within our bodies they can everywhere. In Scotland's Isle of Lewis, part of Lewis and Harris in the Outer Hebrides archipelago, ancient standing stones stand tall against windswept landscapes—a silent yet powerful signal from our ancestors about their existence and beliefs. As dawn breaks over Tacking Point Lighthouse, its light piercing through darkness with unwavering determination becomes a beacon signaling safety for ships navigating treacherous waters. Even railways rely on signals for smooth operations. The Railway Station & Signal Box in Paddock Wood, Kent stands as a testament to this intricate system that ensures trains travel safely along their tracks. And who can forget H. M. S. Invincible? This mighty warship once sailed proudly across oceans—its presence alone serving as a formidable signal that echoed strength and dominance throughout history books. Yet perhaps no other symbol carries such weight as H. M. S Victory flying Nelson's famous signal on 21 October 1905—an enduring reminder of bravery and sacrifice etched into Portsmouth Harbour's memory forevermore. Whether it be through flags unfurling atop masts or neurons firing within us all—signals connect us across time and space, transcending language barriers.