Title

Artist's impression of Claude Chappe

Caption

Artist's impression of Claude Chappe (1763-1805) demonstrating his optical telegraph (semaphore) system in 1793. From Louis Figuier "Les Merveilles de la Science", Paris c.1870. Engraving

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP07108_0460000673

License type

Rights managed

Available size

26.9Mb (3.2Mb) / 8.9in x 11.8in / 2656 x 3543 (300dpi)