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 Gone But Not Forgotten - Cape Cod National Seashore - Wellfleet, MA Posted by:  Lat34North
N 41° 54.826 W 069° 58.312
19T E 419403 N 4640658
Guglielmo Marconi made communication history from these South Wellfleet cliffs in 1903 by sending the first transatlantic wireless message to Great Britain. Located on Marconi Station Rd, Wellfleet, MA.
Waymark Code: WMMN6N
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 10/13/2014
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Guglielmo Marconi made communication history from these South Wellfleet cliffs in 1903 by sending the first transatlantic wireless message to Great Britain. Since its establishment in 1961, Cape Cod National Seashore has interpreted this technological achievement through exhibits and radio events. Over time, remains from the wireless station have been lost as the shoreline has eroded. The model in the park headquarters building depicts the layout of the original wireless station site.
Following a particular harsh 2012 – 2013 winter, in July 2013 the exhibit and the shelter that covered them for a mere 32 feet from the edge. In order to avoid having the large shelter and concrete pad go over the cliff, Park staff removed them from the site. They considered relocating the shelter further inland, but this was not structurally feasible.
In the future new exhibits will be installed into the parking area, safely away from the eroding dune, to interpret the site’s history.
For your safety: do not go around the fence.
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Demolition of the exhibit shelter, July 2013
Antennas held aloft by balloons on January 18, 2006, commemorate the anniversary date of the sending of the first transatlantic message.
Agency Responsible for Placement: National Park Service
Agency Responsible for Placement (if not in list above): N/A
County: Barnstable
City/Town Name: Wellfleet
Relevant Web Site: [Web Link]
Year Placed: Not listed
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