Related Records

1. 2010.009.028 - Digital image

   A digital image of David Sarnoff (a pioneer in commercial radio, TV and involved with telecommunications for the Radio Corportation of America [RCA]) and Guglielmo Marconi (the inventor of shortwave radio).

   Record Type: Photo

   
2. 2014.021.001 - Marconi

   A signed copy of a softcover book titled "Marconi (Father of Wireless, Grandfather of Radio, Great-Grandfather of the Cell Phone)" by Calvin D. Trowbridge Jr., published in 2009. Purchased by SHS on the 100th anniversary of Marion's Marconi installation. It is the story of the race to control long-distance wireless. The book is 6" wide by 9" high and contains 477 pages with an index at the back.

   Record Type: Library

   
3. 2014.021.003 - Newspaper

   An article from the Sippican Week of October 9, 2014 titled "Trail Holds Hidden History" about the Marconi Wireless Station and the Radio Tower property Trail hike to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Marconi Station conducted by the Sippican Lands Trust. There are photographs of artifacts left from the installation.

   Record Type: Archive

   
4. 2014.021.004 - Newspaper

   An article from the Sippican Week of October 9, 2014 titled "Marion's Marconi Station former wireless communication hub". Some history related to the significance of the Marconi Wireless Station to the communications world and the companies involved.

   Record Type: Archive

   
5. 2016.035.001 - Newspaper

   A New Bedford Standard-Times newspaper article, of September 29, 2014, titled "Marconi station first sparked a century ago". It was written by Steve Urban. There are 2 black and white digital photographs provided by the Sippican Historical Society. It covers the beginnings of the Marion "wireless" station.

   Record Type: Archive

   
6. 2022.021.001 - Newspaper

   MARION — One hundred years ago, Marion’s Marconi Wireless Telegraph station was built to handle all transatlantic radio traffic, communicating directly with another high-powered wireless plant in Norway. Marion Antiques owner Frank McNamee will give a talk on this important connector to Europe at the turn of the last century from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19 at the Marconi Building, 13 Atlantis Drive. Joyce Kohout will also speak on ...

   Record Type: Archive