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Antennas, probably at Greenbury Point, Maryland, in about 1920

Description

Antennas, probably at Greenbury Point, Maryland, in about 1920. These wereU. S. Navy communications antennas meant to communicate with Europe duringthe First World War and probably also with ships. Perhaps this slide was meantto illustrate the potential of wireless radio communication for weatherdissemination. From an old-fashioned glass lantern slide.

Credit

Courtesy of Family of Thomas D. Whitely

Display Date

1920 circa

Location

Maryland, Greenbury Point,

Collection

Weather Service

Keywords

Instruments Electronic
Communication