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Original Poulsen sets brought from Denmark to Palo Alto by C. F. Elwell, 1909

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Title: Original Poulsen sets brought from Denmark to Palo Alto by C. F. Elwell, 1909
Contributing Institution: History San Jose Research Library
Collection: History San Jose Online Catalog
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Description: Original Poulsen sets brought from Denmark in 1909 by C. F. Elwell. They mark the beginning of continuous wave transmission in the United States, also the birth of Federal Telegraph. Caption by Douglas M. Perham. Bottom print of two photographs glued to black scrapbook paper, collected by Doug Perham.
Type: Image
Format: Black & White
Identifier: A1939B23-F2A7-473E-AD8C-771749428931
2003-37-73
Subject: Federal Telegraph Company--History (LCSH)
Poulsen Arc Transmitter
Poulsen Wireless Telephone and Telegraph Company
Radio stations--Denmark
Radio--Receivers and reception (LCSH)
Telegraph, Wireless (LCSH)

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