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Description
The first radio telephone transmitting and receiving set was installed on Commodore Huntington's Yacht "Thelma" at Put-in-Bay, Ohio in 1907, by Lee de Forest, to report the yacht races that summer. On front of photo: "The first craft in the world to be equipped with a wireless telephone. [signed] Lee de Forest, July 1907. Compliments of W. R. Huntington." Lee de Forest second from right. de Forest's chief assistant, Frank Butler, and his bride are also on board.
Type
image
Format
Black & White, Gelatin Silver Print
Identifier
98CCFA45-7EAA-482B-BA7F-902681894446 2003-59-262
Subject
Radio--History (LCSH) Yachts Radiotelephone (LCSH) Yacht racing De Forest Radio Telephone Company De Forest Radio Telephone & Telegraph Co De Forest, Lee Huntington, W. R Butler, Frank E
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