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Wireless Telegraph: 1920
Submitted by Dave on Tue, 07/10/2007 - 5:09am.
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"Amateur Wireless Station" with headset circa 1920. Note photo of the young operator. View full size. 5x7 glass negative, George Grantham Bain Collection.
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Who is this op?
Submitted by KD5XB on Tue, 09/16/2008 - 8:58pm.
He looks like one of the guys in the old photos of Marconi ops -- like on Titanic, etc.
Operator ID
Submitted by K9FH on Fri, 08/03/2007 - 2:01am.
That operator looks vaguely familiar. Either I've seen this photo before or the operator is famous.
Professional looking installation.
From Such Humble Beginnings...
Submitted by N5RLR on Mon, 07/16/2007 - 2:06am.
...grew broadcasting and other radio services which we know today.
Excellent photo. :)
Hand-drawn spark
Submitted by bellhalla on Tue, 07/10/2007 - 2:00pm.
The hand-drawn spark scratched into the negative is kinda cool.
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