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Description
Lt. Paul W. Beck (1876-1922) sits next to pilot Phillip Parmelee, in a Wright Model B biplane before taking off for a demonstration of wireless communication between an airplane in flight and a ground operator, January 1911, Tanforan. Beck, at left, holds a radio transmitter labeled "Type A-4 Aeroplane Wireless Telegraph Set. Designed By Western Wireless Equipment Co." The airplane was outfitted with radio equipment by Earle Ennis.
Type
image
Format
Black & White
Identifier
09E5D2FF-0968-4190-9AA9-199993433333 2003-35-68a
Subject
Radio in aeronautics (LCSH) Radio--Transmitters and transmission (LCSH) Tanforan Race Track (San Bruno, Calif.) Beck, Paul W Ennis, Earle Parmelee, Philip Orin (1887-1912)
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