Historical Signals and Semaphores
Historical Signals and Semaphores

Author: U S Games Systems

Publisher: U S Games Systems

Published: 2006-10-31

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13: 9781572815636

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Inspired by actual WWII signal training cards, a double deck of playing cards and companion booklet highlight this handsome gift set. The 48-page illustrated booklet recounts the fascinating historical background of the signal flag, semaphore, phonetic alphabet, and Morse code systems featured in the decks. Packaged in a durable and attractive case, the set includes a recreated Morse code flasher device, a signal training indicator wheel, a full-color poster, and other items of historical interest.

Classic Railroad Signals
Classic Railroad Signals

Author: Brian Solomon

Publisher: Voyageur Press (MN)

Published: 2015-05-08

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13: 0760346925

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Classic Railroad Signals digs into nearly every piece of train signaling hardware with archival and modern photos showing signals from around America.

Collecting and Studying Ship Portraits
Collecting and Studying Ship Portraits

Author: James Shuttleworth

Publisher: FriesenPress

Published: 2023-05-30

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 1039171435

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Ship portraits include paintings, prints, and photographs. A ship portrait is often more than just an image of a vessel. This book focuses primarily on paintings and prints, discussing the content of a portrait and how to interpret the information in it. For the new collector and current collector alike, students, ship modelers, and curators this book includes tools to help you navigate sources, auctions, research, flags, funnel marks, signatures, attributions, dates, condition, details, and restoration of ship portraits.