Signaling Collection (#7)

Microscopic view of a multipolar neuron. Multipolar neurons possess a single axon and many dendrites

Illustration of action potential of a nerve cell

Conceptual image of a neuron

Illustration of a Parasaurolophus baseball catcher

A UH-2 Seasprite helicopter lands aboard USS Coontz, 1969
July 1969 - The Landing Signal Officer aboard USS Coontz (DLG-9), signals to the pilot of a Kaman UH-2 Seasprite helicopter, as crewmen tie it to the ships landing deck

Police signalling disc stopping a car

A railway signal of Deutsche Bundesbahn, the German Federal Railway

Lighthouse at Hoernle during the blue hour with a stormy atmosphere, Hoernle, Konstanz, Lake Constance, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Lifeguard At The Beach
United States: c. 1967. A lifeguard at a pool gives the thumbs up sign

Woman On Bow Sprit Of Sailboat
Long Beach, California: c. 1936. A woman on the bow sprit signals that the jib is closehauled and set for the beat back to shore

Learning Semaphore Signalling
Cape May, New Jersey: May 9, 1916 Naval reservemen learning semaphore signalling at the Naval Training Station

Wnt signalling pathways, illustration C018 / 0917
Wnt signalling pathways, illustration. Wnt signalling pathways are three separate pathways that pass signals from outside a cell to inside the cell

Notch transcription, molecular model
Notch transcription. Molecular model showing a strand of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) being acted upon by various proteins and other molecules

Optical telegraphy, 1890
Optical telegraphy. 19th-century artwork of French soldiers using optical telegraphy. One such early device was the Mangin projector, invented by a colonel Mangin in the early 1880s

Lord Kelvin, British physicist C013 / 7704
Lord Kelvin (1824-1907). 19th Century artwork by Leslie Ward ( Spy ) of the British physicist and mathematician William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin

Black-tailed Prairie Dog - doing "jump-yip" signal behaviour - Theodore Roosevelt National Park - North
TOM-2035 Black-tailed Prairie Dog - doing "jump-yip" signal behaviour Theodore Roosevelt National Park - North Dakota - North America Cynomys ludovicianus Tom & Pat Leeson contact details

Black-tailed Prairie Dog - town / colony - one prairie dog doing "jump-yip" signal behaviour - Theodore
TOM-2063 Black-tailed Prairie Dog - town / colony - one prairie dog doing "jump-yip" signal behaviour Theodore Roosevelt National Park - North Dakota - North America Cynomys ludovicianus

Black-tailed Prairie Dog - family - one prairie dog doing "jump-yip" signal behaviour - Theodore Roosevelt
TOM-2034 Black-tailed Prairie Dog - family - one prairie dog doing "jump-yip" signal behaviour Theodore Roosevelt National Park - North Dakota - North America Cynomys ludovicianus Tom & Pat

Maritime night signalling, 19th century
Maritime night signalling. Balloon and lights being used by ships engaging in night-time signalling at Heligoland. This archipelago in the North Sea near Germany was held by the British until it was

Search for extra-terrestrial life. Conceptual image of a green beam emerging from a radio telescope, representing the efforts made to send signals to alien life that may exist elsewhere in

Bus request stop / W H Robinson
The permanent signaling umbrella fitted to bus stops, for when one finds ones self without suitable equipment for waving or when the signaling arm is heavily occupied with shopping

Turning left / W H Robinson
An old motorist gets a hand from a policeman to help him turn left, to the pub. Please note: Credit must appear as (c) Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture

Arm signaling / W H Robinson
This particular arm signal indicates that the driver will be slowing down or stopping...if only for a better look at a passing attractive woman

The Illuminated Crowd sculpture in downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada, North America

Close-up of exterior of ornate Hindu Temple, Colombo, Sri Lanka, Asia

Graveyard carving, Maori village, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua, South Auckland, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Statue of river goddess Jamuna, Mul Chowk courtyard, Durbar Square, Patan, Kathmandu Valley, Nepal, Asia

Peace Park, Nagasaki, Japan

Nagasaki Peace Park, Peace Statue, Nagasaki, Japan

Fish rearing cages on northern tip of Lake Toba, the largest lake in SE Asia, Tongging, Lake Toba, Sumatra, Indonesia

Men performing the famous Balinese Kecak dance, Bali, Indonesia

Performance of the famous Balinese Kecak dance, Bali, Indonesia

Ghatia meditating in earling morning on the ghats by the River Ganges (Ganga), Varanasi (Benares), Uttar Pradesh State, India

The Hong Kong Film Awards statue, Avenue of Stars, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China, Asia

Tibetan Buddhist pilgrims prostrating in front of the Jokhang temple, Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia

Onions for sale in the largest produce market in the city, Santiago, Chile, South America

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"Signaling: A Multifaceted Language of Communication" From ancient statues to maritime flags, it has been an integral part of human communication throughout history. The Buddha statue from 1790 stands tall, its serene expression signaling inner peace and enlightenment. Meanwhile, the thunderous roar of an A10 Thunderbolt II taxiing down Bagram Air Field signals power and military might. In a quaint antiques shop in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong Island, figurines of Chairman Mao catch the eye - their presence serving as a signal to China's complex political history. Similarly, Utagawa Kuniyoshi's masterpiece "Nichiren Calming the Storm" depicts a powerful message through artistry - illustrating how even nature can be tamed by faith. Nature itself is not exempt from signaling either. In the Rocky Mountains of Montana, a white-tailed deer raises its tail high to alert fellow deer about potential danger nearby. This instinctual signal ensures their safety in the vast wilderness. Religious symbolism also plays a significant role in signaling. The standing Buddha statue emanates tranquility and spiritual guidance while Rogier Van der Weyden's painting "Christ Appearing to His Mother" conveys divine reassurance during times of hardship. Maritime communication relies on signal flags like those representing numbers or letters. These international code signals enable sailors worldwide to convey vital information across language barriers with just a few colorful banners fluttering in the wind. Artistic expressions further enrich our understanding as Abraham Govaerts' "Rocky Landscape with Saint Francis" transports us into a world where nature becomes both backdrop and messenger for religious devotion. On another note entirely, Kitagawa Utamaro's "Lovers in an Upstairs Room, " taken from The Poem of the Pillow series, subtly signals intimacy and desire within Japanese culture.