[Group of Native American Men, Telegraph Poles in Background]
Unknown (American) The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a... More
Bridge over railroad tracks, with telegraph poles on the left
Inscribed in pencil on lower right: 55. Stamped on verso: From the file of James F. Queen artist, 1824-1889. (DLC/PP-1997:105) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Library of Congress. Forms part ... More
Robert French - Paddy's Market, Cork City
And could this be anywhere other than Cork with all those Beamish & Crawfords (at nos. 31-35 and no. 39)?..One of my favourite Lawrence market photos. We have a framed version of this up on a wall inside in the... More
Scene along road from Vendelles to Vermand. Trees and telegraph poles ...
British Photographs of World War I Public domain photograph related to development of telegraph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Telegraph poles by Paul Strand
Illus. in: Camera Work, no. 48, October 1916, plate II. Paul Strand (October 16, 1890 – March 31, 1976) was an American photographer and filmmaker who began his career as a member of the Photo-Secession movement.
Communications troops at work. Preparing telegraph poles on the market...
German Military Activities and Personnel Public domain photograph related to development of telegraph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Canadians advancing on our right were assisted by Tanks
Collection of National Media Museum (Frank Hurley/Australian War Records Section ( http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/photography/ ) )..We're happy for you to share this digital image within the spirit of Th... More
Telegraph Poles, Golden Spike national historical park
The second transcontinental telegraph line was built next to the first transcontinental railroad. Piles of basketball size rocks are evidence of where crews dug a hole to place the poles.
Walking up a sloping street
This photograph is from the Robert Hope collection ( twm_news/sets/72157628290550507/ ) ...Robert Hope was a resident of Newcastle upon Tyne. In the early 1970s he took out a bank loan to buy a Rolleiflex came... More
The Laughing Lady of Castle Street
Bustling street scene at Castle Street, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, complete with lovely laughing lady (and a random dog to keep DannyM8 happy). Also, don't think we usually see someone actually captured riding a bi... More
Home & Foreign Fruits (at no. 48)
A lovely high view of King Street (now MacCurtain Street) in Cork. Where was the high point from which this photo was taken?..I hope that the unusually situated dog in this photo will satisfy those of you who r... More
Market Street, Mountmellick, Leinster, Ireland
In typically infuriating fashion, the car registration number is partly obscured by the the two gents having a chat, but 3844 is visible...Date: 1910??..NLI Ref.: Eas 2728 ( vtls000048053 )
Robert French - Twelfth July at Coleraine, but what year?
We have gas lighting, we have telegraph wires, we have (rather incongruously) mention of American Soda Water, we have a policeman's uniform - might help with dating.....The very lovely Jayne Shrimpton ( http://... More
"View of slag heaps and mine buildings, in an unidentified location" =...
We had a very unsatisfactory description of this Fergus O'Connor photo in our catalogue, but thought it might be somewhere in Wicklow...Thanks to all of our commenters below, we now know this photograph was tak... More
Robert French - Egyptian Arch, Newry, Co. Down, circa 1905
This photo was taken probably by Robert French, chief photographer of William Lawrence Photographic Studios of Dublin. There are fragmentary posters under the arch. ..From what I can make out, the furthest one ... More
April 17, 1962, Leinster, Ireland
Apologies, people! Not a great photo for today's Pic of the Day, but there were slim pickings for photos taken on 17th April in the vaults of Library Towers...Anyway, this is the 225 - up train to Sligo, pictur... More
Arthur Henri Poole - October 22, 1900
Opening of a Hunt Meet outside the Adelphi Hotel on The Quays in Waterford City...Date: 22 October 1900..NLI Ref.: POOLEIMP 832 ( vtls000036453 )
Arthur Henri Poole - October 8, 1903
The original description for this photo provided by Poole Photographic Studios merely says: "Mr T. Barton on Bovril Tins in river". Wish there was more information, as this was surely a big day in Waterford. Th... More
Maritana Street, Kalgoorlie, W.A. - early 1900s
Vintage Western Australia Public domain photograph of a tram car, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Yandilla Street, Pittsworth, Qld - circa 1908
Vintage Queensland Public domain photograph related to development of telegraph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Main Street, Wiluna - circa 1920
Vintage Western Australia Public domain photograph related to development of telegraph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Government Tourist Bureau Charabanc in Mt Lofty Ranges, S.A. - very ea...
Vintage South Australia Public domain photograph related to development of telegraph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Petrie's Bight,Brisbane, Qld - circa 1908
Back of the tram says "Red Hill to Bowen Bridge" Public domain photograph of a tram car, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Braidwood, N.S.W. - very early 1900s, New South Wales
Vintage New South Wales Public domain scan of the vintage New South Wales, Australia, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Street scene in Zeehan, Tasmania - early 1900s
Vintage Tasmania Public domain photograph related to development of telegraph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Tower Street, Leonora, W. A. - early 1900s
Vintage Western Australia Public domain photograph related to development of telegraph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The sub-treasury flies a flag, Trinity Church is shown and telegraph p...
Public domain scan of newspaper clippings, periodicals, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.