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

From the heights we had gained, operations were soon commenced both with heliograph and telescope.

From South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 3 (of 6) From the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899, to Lord Roberts's Advance into the Free State, 12th Feb. 1900 by Creswicke, Louis

Giraffe is a pretty good hand at heliograph work and all kinds of wigwagging, you know.

From The Boy Scouts in the Rockies or the Secret of the Hidden Silver Mine by Carter, Herbert

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