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Framed Print of Old Semaphore Station, Telegraph Hill, 1895. Creator: Unknown
Old Semaphore Station, Telegraph Hill, 1895. The Opening of Telegraph Hill, Hatcham. Another "lung of London" was formally handed over to the public on April 6 by the Chairman of the London County Council. The history of how the summit of Telegraph Hill was acquired is curious. The gas strike some years ago proved...the strong will and indomitable courage of Mr. George Livesey, the managing director of the South Metropolitan Gas Company. After the battle was over, a testimonial was presented to Mr. Livesey, who immediately wrote to the Vestry of St. Paul, Deptford, offering to subscribe £2000 towards securing the land at the top of Telegraph Hill...It was formerly one of the stations on the line of semaphores used by the Admiralty Board before the days of the electric telegraph...From it in days past bonfires had glared, flashing upon the capital the proud news of joyful victory, or the tidings of coming tribulation. From that hill was signalled news of Nelson and Trafalgar, of Wellington and Waterloo. It was, indeed, hallowed ground, and it would have been sacrilege to allow it to pass into private use. One is glad that such a happy and beneficial issue has come from what is still a painful memory in industrial struggles'. From "Illustrated London News", 1895. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 49285520
Communication Heritage Lewisham Lewisham London England Semaphore Signalling
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 16.7cm (9.6" x 6.6")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
