heliograph

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Many of the instruments used in early operations of the United States Army Signal Corps were adaptations of equipment used by the Plains Indians, particularly that of the heliograph.

From SAT Tests

In the flash of heliograph signals in the North Sea haze and the speaking of great naval guns, the world has lately read a certain statement about the British Empire.

From Time Magazine Archive

Far across the plains I saw a flashing light, as of a heliograph.

From Neighbours by Stead, Robert J. C.

In half an hour from the time of leaving camp the signal-station was in the hands of the Americans, and the heliograph outfit lost to the enemy.

From The Boys of '98 by Otis, James

The heliograph has told us the whole story, and now we know that the Boers had entrenched the whole of the north bank of the river for miles on either side of Colenso.

From With Rifle and Bayonet A Story of the Boer War by Brereton, F. S. (Frederick Sadleir)