7278c. THE NEW YORK SIGNAL SERVICE STATION. Scientific American. November 2, 1889.
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7278c. THE NEW YORK SIGNAL SERVICE STATION. Scientific American. November 2, 1889.
7278c. THE NEW YORK SIGNAL SERVICE STATION. Scientific American. November 2, 1889. 2p. The U. S. Signal Service was organized to open and maintain communications with ships at sea, to note the development and progress of storms, to predict probable future atmospheric conditions and to report on the conditions of the sea and navigable rivers. Signal Service Stations were established in connection with lighthouses and life-saving stations, connected by telegraph and offered communications to ships at sea by light or flag (and later by radio). They also summoned assistance to vessels in distress from the nearest life-saving stations or ports. Also, they were charged with recording and coordinating meteorological and ocean observations. This is a very clear, detailed full front page with four engravings depicting the station and equipment of the United States Signal Service. Includes complete article describing their apparatus and their work. Unusual detail, some wear and chipping to edges. (VG). $42.