Signal Collection

Flags used for Nelsons famous signal at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. The flags used by Lieutenant Pasco aboard HMS Victory to send the message England expects that every man will do his duty

Wireless officer sending a message by Morse Code from on board a ship, 1916
Wireless officer sending a message by morse code from on board a ship, 1916. Wireless telegraphy at sea was made possible by the type of sending

Prossers Wooden Railway, Wimbledon Common, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Prossers Wooden Railway, Wimbledon Common, 1845....a System of Tram-ways composed entirely of Wood, which the inventor, Mr

Wig-Wag, Pratt Institute, Oct 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Wig-Wag, Pratt Institute, Oct 1917. Members of the U.S. Army Signal Corps using signal flags during training at the Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, New York during World War I.

Laying the foundation-stone of Brean Down Breakwater, Weston-Super-Mare, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Laying the foundation-stone of Brean Down Breakwater, Weston-Super-Mare, 1864. 'View of...the moment when the stone was lowered from the little steam-boat the Wye

Opening of the new pier at Deal, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Opening of the new pier at Deal, [in Kent], 1864. 'There was a great concourse of spectators...to witness this ceremony, which was performed by Mrs

The Prince and Princess of Wales embarking at Dundee for Denmark on Saturday last, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Prince and Princess of Wales embarking at Dundee for Denmark on Saturday last, 1864. '...the Prince and Princess of Wales, with their infant son, Prince Albert Victor

Dutch soldiers on Belgian Frontier, between 1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Dutch soldiers on Belgian Frontier, between 1914 and c1915. Soldiers during World War I.

The Cherbourg Fetes - Arrival of Her Majesty at Cherbourg, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Cherbourg Fetes - Arrival of Her Majesty at Cherbourg, 1858. When the Queen [Victoria] and her suite arrived at Cherbourg there were great demonstrations on shore

The Cherbourg Fetes - the Royal Yacht passing the Needles, 1858. Creator: Richard Principal Leitch
The Cherbourg Fetes - the Royal Yacht passing the Needles, 1858. Queen Victoria travels to France. On Thursday week the Victoria and Albert, on her way to Cherbourg

Steam locomotive approaching a bridge, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Steam locomotive approaching a bridge, 1858. From "Illustrated London News", 1858

The Royal Thames Yacht Club Match, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Thames Yacht Club Match, 1858. Whisper; Undine; Zuleika; Oriole; Julia; Dart; Violet, Midge; Silver Star; Emily; Pearl; Vampire...The signal for getting under way was fired by direction of

Paglesham Regatta - Start of the First-Class Oyster-Smacks, 1858. Creator: Unknown
Paglesham Regatta - Start of the First-Class Oyster-Smacks, 1858. Britannia; Rosalind; Don Juan; Waterwitch; Gnome...The day was beautifully fine, with a good breeze from the north-west

Broad-Street, Philadelphia, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876. Creator: C.R
Broad-Street, Philadelphia, from a sketch by one of our special artists, 1876....view of Broad-street, at the crossing of the Pennsylvania and Reading line of railroad

Wreck of the Strathmore on the Crozet Islands: Turf Tower erected by the Survivors...1876. Creator: W. H. O
Wreck of the Strathmore on the Crozet Islands: Turf Tower erected by the Survivors - making signals to a ship, from sketches supplied by Mr. Spencer Joslen, First-Class Passenger, 1876

The Prince of Wales landing at St. John, New Brunswick... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Prince of Wales landing at St. John, New Brunswick, [Canada], - from a drawing by our special artist G. H. Andrews, 1860. His Royal Highness [future King Edward VII] reached the harbour of St

Embarkation of the Prince of Wales in H.M.S. "Hero" at Plymouth for Canada, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Embarkation of the Prince of Wales in H.M.S. "Hero" at Plymouth for Canada, 1860. The future King Edward VII goes on a royal visit to North America - sailors manning the yards

The British Push Into Flanders; Along the road from Ypres to Menin... 1917. Creator: Unknown
The British Push Into Flanders; Along the road from Ypres to Menin, on the morning of October 30, 1917: English troops from the Northern Counties await the signal for the attack during which they

Signe Seeks Death in the Flames of Her Bower, mid-late 19th century. Creator: Vilhelm Wallander
Signe Seeks Death in the Flames of Her Bower, mid-late 19th century. The story of Signy from Old Norse mythology is a classic narrative on the theme of love thwarted

Le blocus Sous-Marin forcé par L'; Le debarquement, a Bordeaux, du commandant... 1917. Creator: Unknown
Le blocus Sous-Marin force par L ; Le debarquement, a Bordeaux, du commandant Tucker, de l , 1917. First World War: (German) submarine blockade broken by the SS Orleans - Commander (Allen)

Boys signal to a ship from a sinking rowing boat, in or before 1894. Creator: Willem Wenckebach
Boys signal to a ship from a sinking rowing boat, in or before 1894. In the semi-darkness three boys are at sea in a rowing boat. One waves with a handkerchief to a sailing ship

The arrival of the Prince of Wales in Plymouth Harbour - H.M.S. "Impregnable" firing a salute, 1860. The future King Edward VII returns from a tour of North America

Plymouth Regatta - start of yachts in the first race - froma sketch by J. Offord, Plymouth, 1860. Creator: Smyth
Plymouth Regatta - start of yachts in the first race - from a sketch by J. Offord, Plymouth, 1860. The annual Royal Western Yacht Club of England

Mounted Mameluke Chieftain Calling for Aid, 1817. Creator: Antoine-Jean Gros
Mounted Mameluke Chieftain Calling for Aid, 1817

View of the city of Paramaribo and Fort Zeelandia, 1772. Creator: Frederik Jägerschiöld
View of the city of Paramaribo and Fort Zeelandia, 1772. Gezicht van een Gedeelte der stad Paramaribo en het Fort Zelandia in Rio Suriname'. Sailing ships with British and Dutch flags

The Great Western Docks, Plymouth: the Graving Dock, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Great Western Docks, Plymouth: the Graving Dock, 1857.... the plans...were prepared by Mr. I. K. Brunel, and carried out under the superintendence of Mr

The Great Western Docks, Plymouth: the Floating Dock, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Great Western Docks, Plymouth: the Floating Dock, 1857.... the plans...were prepared by Mr. I. K. Brunel, and carried out under the superintendence of Mr

Yacht Althea, cabin showing buffet, between 1907 and 1915. Creator: Unknown
Yacht Althea, cabin showing buffet, between 1907 and 1915. Note pigeon holes for signal flags, and spittoon on the floor

Charlietta, between 1895 and 1900. Creator: Johns Johnston
Charlietta, between 1895 and 1900

U.S.S. Brooklyn, signal party, between 1896 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Brooklyn, signal party, between 1896 and 1899

U.S.S. Brooklyn, signal party, between 1896 and 1899. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Brooklyn, signal party, between 1896 and 1899

Clubhouse, I.H.Y.C. 1897 July 31. Creator: Johns Johnston
Clubhouse, I.H.Y.C. 1897 July 31. Probably Indian Harbor Yacht Club, not the clubhouse of Indian Harbor Yacht Club standing in Greenwich, Conn. in 1897

The Naval Review: Dance on Board H.M.S. "Caesar", 91, Capt. Robb - from a sketch by J. W. Carmichael, 1856. Entertainment after a display by warships of the Royal Navy

The Naval Review: the Pivot-Ships "Rodney" and "London" - drawn by E. Weedon, 1856. Ships of the Royal Navy taking part in a display off the coast of Hampshire....there was a

The Grand Naval Review, at Spithead: Getting under Way, and Manning the Yards, 1856. Creator: Unknown
The Grand Naval Review, at Spithead: Getting under Way, and Manning the Yards, 1856. Ships of the Royal Navy taking part in a display off the coast of Hampshire - sailors manning the yards

H.M.S. "Colossus", with the Gun-Boat Flotilla, leaving the Motherbank for Portland, 1856. Creator: Smyth
H.M.S. "Colossus", with the Gun-Boat Flotilla, leaving the Motherbank for Portland, 1856. Warships of the Royal Navy off the coast at Portsmouth:..the Colossus, 81 guns, Captain the Hon

'Through a Head Sea: H.M.S. "Aurora" Signalling a Strange Sail, 1891. Creator: Joseph Nash
'Through a Head Sea: H.M.S. "Aurora" Signalling a Strange Sail, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

"By Water from Greenwich to the Tower" Royal Aquatic Excursion to Greenwich Hospital, 1838, 1937. Boats on the River Thames in London. From "The Said Noble River", by Alan Bell

Signaling, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Signaling, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Signaling, between 1910 and 1917. USA. Man in military uniform teaching women (scout leaders?) semaphore

Lighting The Signal Beacon At Malvern, c1897. Creator: Unknown
Lighting The Signal Beacon At Malvern, c1897. The Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria was officially celebrated on 22 June 1897 to mark the 60th anniversary of her accession on 20 June 1837

Launching of U.S.S. Texas, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Launching of U.S.S. Texas, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Launching of U.S.S. Texas, 1912. May 18th, 1912. Newport News, Virginia, U.S.A. [United States Navy New York-class battleship]

Launch of "The Napoleon III", at Ardrossan, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Launch of "The Napoleon III", at Ardrossan, 1854. Scene at Barr and Shearer's boatyard on the River Clyde in Scotland....the ceremony of naming...was gracefully performed by the Lady

Launching of U.S.S. Texas, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Launching of U.S.S. Texas, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Launching of U.S.S. Texas, 1912. [United States Navy New York-class battleship]

Launching of U.S.S. Texas, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Launching of U.S.S. Texas, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Launching of U.S.S. Texas, 1912. [United States Navy New York-class battleship]

The King of Denmark visiting Mr. Peto on board the "Cygnus", 1854. Creator: Unknown
The King of Denmark visiting Mr. Peto on board the "Cygnus", 1854. Opening of the British-built Royal Danish Railway by Frederick VII, King of Denmark

Embarkation of Her Majesty, at Hull, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Embarkation of Her Majesty, at Hull, 1854. Queen Victoria leaves Hull in Yorkshire. The pier...was covered with a substantial roof...and beneath this more seats were erected for the accommodation of

Launch of the "Earl of Hardwicke", Whaling Ship, at Cowes, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Launch of the "Earl of Hardwicke", Whaling Ship, at Cowes, 1850. Launch of...a fine barque, measuring about 256 tons...built for the Southern Whale-Fishery Company, by Messrs

The "Duke of Portland", Emigrant Ship, for Port Phillip, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The "Duke of Portland", Emigrant Ship, for Port Phillip, 1850. Sailing ship leaving Gravesend in Kent with settlers bound for Australia

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