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Description
The U.S. Army Transport Ship Sherman, carrying troops back to California from the Philippines in April 1899, sparked the first ship-to-shore wireless telegraphy message, igniting public interest in the practical uses of wireless technology. The message was sent from the U.S. Lightship #70, San Francisco, which had spotted the Sherman in the fog. The message was sent over seven miles of open sea to a relay station at the Cliff House (Ocean Beach) and on to the San Francisco Call building. (The Call had funded the experiment).
Type
Image
Format
Black & White
Identifier
858BC396-9226-4A28-857E-734014376441 2003-35-374
Subject
Mobile (Ship) United States. Army (LCSH) Telegraph, Wireless (LCSH) Radio--History (LCSH) San Francisco (Calif.)--History--19th century Roger Sherman (Ship)
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