First Wireless Message in the World - Washington, DC
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The First Wireless Message in the World happened here at the Franklin School in 1880.
Waymark Code: WMMBZ3
Location: District of Columbia, United States
Date Posted: 08/28/2014
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A plaque on the Franklin School reads:
"FROM THE TOP FLOOR OF THIS BUILDING
WAS SENT ON JUNE 3, 1880
OVER A BEAM OF LIGHT TO 1325 L STREET,
THE FIRST WIRELESS TELEPHONE MESSAGE
IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD.
THE APPARATUS USED IN THE MESSAGE
WAS THE PHOTOPHONE INVENTED BY
ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL,
INVENTOR OF THE TELEPHONE.
THIS PLAQUE WAS PLACED HERE BY
ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL CHAPTER
TELEPHONE PIONEERS OF AMERICA
MARCH 3, 1947
THE CENTENNIAL OF DR. BELL'S BIRTH"
FIRST - Classification Variable: Item or Event
Date of FIRST: 06/03/1880
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