Frequency Meter, Used at Tuckerton Wireless Station, 1913-1917
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Artifact Overview
This radio equipment was used at the German-built Tuckerton Wireless Station in New Jersey. A powerful 820-foot antenna communicated with an identical station in Germany. National security concerns during WWI led to the seizure of Tuckerton by the U.S. government in 1917. It is cited to be the origin of information leaks leading to the RMS Lusitania disaster through U-boat attack.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Frequency meter
Date Made
1913-1917
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
40.9.18
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Bakelite (TM)
Hard Rubber
Copper alloy
Dimensions
Height: 6.125 in
Width: 5.25 in
Length: 6.25 in
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