Signals and Signs – Ground Communication
15 artifacts in this set
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A beacon is most simply defined as something that signals—as a warning or as a guide. This collection of artifacts shows a range of signaling devices at play within the history of transportation by land, sea, and air. They take the form of flags, lights, smoke, telegraphs, and digital devices linked to satellites.
