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Technician overseeing the transmission of an image in the Telephoto room at the Daily
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Technician overseeing the transmission of an image in the Telephoto room at the Daily
Technician overseeing the transmission of an image in the Telephoto room at the Daily Mirror Fetters Lane offices in central London. Photographs were received as well as transmitted over the public telephone network in as little time as 8 minutes, which for 1959 was fast. Today images are emailed in seconds.
Seen here is Telephoto Technician Bernard Coster, who along with Guy Bartholomew, developed one of the first telephoto machines to be used in the British media.
The Daily Mirror was the first newspaper in Britain to use picture telegraphy in 1907. Circa 1959
Edward Heanly
Daily Mirror
Mirrorpix
London
Greater London
England
Media ID 21286781
© Mirrorpix
1959 Communications Computers Machinery Newspaper Offices Photography Publishing Technology Telephone
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In this photo print, we are transported back to the bustling Telephoto room at the Daily Mirror Fetters Lane offices in central London. It is 1959, a time when technology was rapidly advancing, and communication was on the cusp of a revolution. The focal point of the image is Technician Bernard Coster, who stands tall amidst a sea of machinery and wires. With an air of expertise, he oversees the transmission of an image through one of the first telephoto machines used in British media. This groundbreaking invention allowed photographs to be received and transmitted over the public telephone network in as little as 8 minutes – an impressive feat for its time. Coster's collaboration with Guy Bartholomew led to significant advancements in picture telegraphy within the British media industry. Their ingenuity paved the way for faster dissemination of news and imagery across newspapers nationwide. It is worth noting that The Daily Mirror holds historical significance as it became Britain's first newspaper to embrace picture telegraphy back in 1907. This early adoption showcased their commitment to staying ahead technologically. As we reflect on this moment frozen in time, it serves as a reminder of how far we have come since then. In today's digital age, images can be emailed across continents within seconds – a testament to our ever-evolving technological landscape.
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