Wireless Transmission of Photographs Second Edition, Revised and Enlarged 1919

"Wireless Transmission of Photographs" by Marcus J. Martin is an informative text from the early 1900s that examines the innovative concept of sending pictures through the air using radio waves. The book begins by telling readers about the science needed to understand how this new technology works, including optics, chemistry, mechanics, and electricity, while also looking back at some of the first attempts to make wireless photography a reality and the challenges that these experimenters faced. The author shares the possibilities that reliable wireless transmission presents, especially the importance for ships at sea needing to communicate, and indicates the strong need for advancements in photographic technology for the purpose of quickly and reliably beaming complex images overseas. The book then continues to describes the systems and tools used to transmit and receive images across long distances, with the goal of guiding those working to further refine and advance radiophotography.