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Aerial telegraph: ancient Roman signal towers, c1900. Artist: Anon

Aerial telegraph: ancient Roman signal towers, c1900. Artist: Anon

1-148-696 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Aerial telegraph: ancient Roman signal towers, c1900. A basket containing fire was hung from an arm near the top of the tower and used to signal a message to the next tower in a chain. The message was then passed along the to the next in the chain of similar towers. Trade card for Liebig Meat Extract.

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  1. Anon, attributed to: :
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  1. Chromolithograph
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5102x3420
File Size : 51,120kb

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  1. 006361
  1. 006361
  1. 0390006039
  1. 1-148-696
  1. 1148696
  1. 6039
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