Caption

The schematic illustration of Alexander Graham Bell's early telephone set from 1877. It illustrates the electroacoustic principle according to which sound waves are converted into electrical signals and translated back into sound again, illustration, reproduction of a model from the 19th century. Authentic, file restored for optimal use, exact date of submission unknown, historical

Date

Jan 27, 2026

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/Sunny Celeste

Reference

BRK26B84_232

Model release

No

Property release

No

License type

Royalty free

Available size

397.3Mb (28.5Mb) / 46.6in x 33.1in / 13967 x 9942 (300dpi)

Keywords

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