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How to send a photo around the world in 1926 (2013)

Today, we take for granted the ability to send photos halfway around the world in an instant. (Which is probably why that popular smartphone photograph

But a century ago, getting a photograph across an ocean was a much more involved process than simply snapping a mirror selfie and publishing it to 3,000 of your closest friends. The April 1926 issue of Science and Invention helpfully illustrated the process, detailing everything involved in getting that photograph from London to New York City. Today, while the average person may be able to send photos with the push of a button, any illustration detailing the technical process of sharing on Instagram would likely be just as involved as the one above.

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