Correspondence concerning preparations for the transatlantic signal attempt
MS. Marconi 155
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Correspondence concerning preparations for the transatlantic signal attempt
Shelfmark
MS. Marconi 155
Summary
Includes:
Correspondence about finding a site at Cape Race and obtaining masts for Cape Race and St. John's, Oct-Nov 1901
Correspondence and papers about obtaining balloons and hydrogen to fill them, and shipping these to Newfoundland, including sample of material for the balloons, Nov 1901
Letter from Flood-Page advising Marconi of a letter of introduction to Sir Cavendish Boyle, Governor of Newfoundland, Nov 1901
Correspondence discussing arrangements for Marconi, Kemp and Paget's travel to Newfoundland, Nov 1901
List, in Marconi's hand, of necessary apparatus for the receiving station, [Nov] 1901
Date
Oct-Dec 1901
Language
English
Physical extent
1 folder
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Collection contents
Papers relating to Marconi and the development of wireless telegraphy
Early demonstrations and tests
First transatlantic signal
Correspondence concerning preparations for the transatlantic signal attempt
