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An Indian Cavy. Brigade signal troop at work in France [Aire]. Photographer: H. D. Girdwood.

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  • signal mirror said:
    There are two heliographs visible - one towards the front, and one further back. I think this is one panel of a stereograph - the sterograph is here at the National Galleries of Scotland:
    www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-artists/80944/heliograp...
  • signal mirror said:
    It is very hard to tell from this photo, but I think the angle between the heliograph rear rod and the mirror is too large for the heliograph to be the British Mance pattern (right example in image below), and is rather than India pattern (left example in image below), as one might expect from Indian troops in WWI.

British Library digitised image from page 46 of "A Souvenir of the Cambrian Railways. Gems of picturesque scenery in Wild Wales. Reproduced from photographs, etc"

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  • avilas.es said:
    Dear Mrs. I am trying to find information about the English railway shareholder and engineer John Smith, who participated in the construction of the Madrid - Irún line in Spain, in the mid-19th century: I would appreciate any information or contact with a scholar knowledgeable on the subject. Best regard . Jose Luis Pajares. University of Salamanca joselpajares@gmail.com My web www.flickr.com/photos/avilas/7356990296/in/album-72157691...

British Library digitised image from page 137 of "Title"

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  • Dj Onko said:
    What book is this from if i may ask?
  • Justin Taylor said:
    Dj Onko Adding this bit of comment necromancy in case anyone else finds this and has the same question. It's from "Illustreret Norges historie. [With plates.]"
    Author: ØVERLAND, Ole Andreas.
    Shelfmark: "British Library HMNTS 9425.c.37."
    Place of Publishing: Kristiania
    Date of Publishing: 1885
    Identifier: 002733973

    Some skid mark hacked The British Library's catalogue, otherwise I'd be able to give you the volume, page, and probably a link as well.

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