Ader-Van Rysselberghe telephone, 19th-century artwork. The telephone was developed in the 1870s, with several inventors pioneering the technology. Thi

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Ader-Van Rysselberghe telephone, 19th-century artwork. The telephone was developed in the 1870s, with several inventors pioneering the technology. This early model was designed by French engineer Clement Ader (1841-1925) and Belgian engineer Francois van Rysselberghe (1846-1893). This wood engraving dates from circa 1888.

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Size: 4582px × 3825px
Photo credit: © BILDAGENTUR-ONLINE/TH FOTO/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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