Wirephoto
Belinograph BEP2V wirephoto machine by Édouard Belin, 1930 | |
| Process type | Physical, Analogue |
|---|---|
| Industrial sector(s) | Wire Service, Photojournalism |
| Main technologies or sub-processes | Telegraph, Telephone, Photography |
| Product(s) | Fax, photography |
| Leading companies | Western Union, AT&T, Associated Press, others |
| Year of invention | 1920s |
Wirephoto, telephotography or radiophoto is the sending of photographs by telegraph, telephone or radio.