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Electric Telegraph for the Seat of War-the Waggon,1854. Creator: Unknown.

Electric Telegraph for the Seat of War - the Waggon, 1854. Crimean War. 'The Electric Telegraph Company have lately supplied Government with a very complete and portable set of Electric Telegraph apparatus, adapted for use in the field, to accompany the munitions sent out to the East...It consists of two waggons, each containing a complete set of instruments. batteries, and telegraph apparatus; and a sufficient supply of insulated wire, to establish, at a moment's notice, a telegraphic communication to a distance of ten or twelve miles either on land or under water...Each waggon is to be drawn by six horses, and to be accompanied by a staff of mounted officers and men; and Sappers and Miners have been educated for that duty...'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854.

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Electric Telegraph for the Seat of War-the Waggon,1854. Creator: Unknown.

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Electric Telegraph for the Seat of War - the Waggon, 1854. Crimean War. 'The Electric Telegraph Company have lately supplied Government with a very complete and portable set of Electric Telegraph apparatus, adapted for use in the field, to accompany the munitions sent out to the East...It consists of two waggons, each containing a complete set of instruments. batteries, and telegraph apparatus; and a sufficient supply of insulated wire, to establish, at a moment's notice, a telegraphic communication to a distance of ten or twelve miles either on land or under water...Each waggon is to be drawn by six horses, and to be accompanied by a staff of mounted officers and men; and Sappers and Miners have been educated for that duty...'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854.

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engraving

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Album / The Print Collector/Heritage Images

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3706 x 2329 px | 24.7 MB

Print size:

31.4 x 19.7 cm | 12.4 x 7.8 in (300 dpi)

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