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Description
U.S. Army Transport Thomas, seen at dock. Returning from the Spanish American War in the Philipines, the Thomas sent the first wireless message to be received in the continental United States. This message was received at a receiving station installed at the Cliff House in San Francisco.
Type
Image
Format
Black & White
Identifier
E1D9FA74-7C5A-43E2-86AE-160228779925 2003-33-184
Subject
Radio--Installation on ships (LCSH) Radio--Transmitter-receivers (LCSH) Radio in navigation (LCSH) Spanish-American War, 1898 (LCSH) Docks (LCSH) Thomas (Ship) Ships Nineteenth century (LCSH)
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