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Submitted by Dave on Mon, 02/04/2008 - 3:46pm.
"Amplifiers at Bolling Field, 1921." Two giant horns with ear tubes, evidently designed to listen for approaching aircraft. View full size. National Photo Co.
Bolling Field
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Wed, 04/02/2008 - 1:43pm.
The building in the background is the Army War College at Fort McNair.
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Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Mon, 02/04/2008 - 6:03pm.
There still exist some of the specially constructed concrete "amplifiers" along the coast of England that were used to listen for approaching aircraft in WW2.
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