Skip to main content

First Chappe telegraph message from St Petersburg, early 19th century, (c1870)

First Chappe telegraph message from St Petersburg, early 19th century, (c1870)


Photo Prints
Poster Prints
Cards
Jigsaw Puzzles
Fine Art Prints
Canvas Prints
Home Decor
Mounted Prints
Metal Prints


We accept all major credit cards

Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Heritage Images

First Chappe telegraph message from St Petersburg, early 19th century, (c1870)

First Chappe telegraph message from St Petersburg, Russia, early 19th century, (c1870). Tsar Nicholas I (1796-1855), sending the first message from St Petersburg telegraph station, using a modification of Claude Chappes semaphore system.The Tsar is turning the mechanism which altered the position of the signalling arms on top of the tower. From Les Merveilles de las Science, (The Wonders of Science), by Louis Figuier, (Paris, c1870)

Media ID 14866012

© Oxford Science Archive / Heritage-Images

Boot Boots Chappe Claude Claude Chappe Czar Emperor Nicholas Emperor Of Russia Handle Leningrad Mechanism Message Nicholas I Nikolay Nikolay Pavlovich Oxford Science Archive Pavlovich St Petersburg Telecommunication Telecommunications Telegraph Tsar Tsar Nicholas I Tsar Of Russia Turning Winding


MADE IN THE UK
Safe Shipping with 30 Day Money Back Guarantee

FREE PERSONALISATION*
We are proud to offer a range of customisation features including Personalised Captions, Color Filters and Picture Zoom Tools

FREE COLORIZATION SERVICE
You can choose advanced AI Colorization for this picture at no extra charge!

SECURE PAYMENTS
We happily accept a wide range of payment options so you can pay for the things you need in the way that is most convenient for you

* Options may vary by product and licensing agreement. Zoomed Pictures can be adjusted in the Basket.



redeem
Beautiful Photo Prints and Gifts
image
Professionally Printed
inventory
Photo Prints are in stock
thumb_up
Professional quality finish
diamond
Made with high-grade materials
inventory_2
Carefully packed to aid safe arrival
+

Shipping

+

Choices

+

Guaranteed