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WIRELESS TERMINAL - PORT SAFETY, 1903

 Item — Box: PCA 008
Identifier: ASL-P8-19

Scope and Contents

A submarine cable across Norton Sound did not survive the ice movement. An improvised wireless link connected Fort St. Michael with Port Safety, where the land line continued 24 miles to Nome. [This sign commemorates this very early success with wireless in 1903.]

Dates

  • Other: 1903

Conditions Governing Access

The photos may be viewed, however, the images may not be photocopied.

Extent

1 Photographic Slides

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Alaska State Library - Historical Collections Finding Aids Repository

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