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The four wooden Marconi wireless towers at Poldhu, Mullion, Cornwall. 10th June 1908
Filename: TRURI-MULpu-1.tiff
Size: 8197 x 6199 (52MB)
Date: 12th March 2019
Source: Royal Cornwall Museum
County: Cornwall
Location Name: 50.027991, -5.240468
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The four wooden Marconi wireless towers at Poldhu, Mullion, Cornwall. 10th June 1908
A view of the four wooden 200ft Marconi towers at Poldhu, built by early 1902, showing the guide wires and signal station buildings. The earlier two-masted tower installation which was used by Guglielmo Marconi to transmit the first transatlantic radio message on 12th December 1901, was damaged by storms. Poldhu was taken over by the Royal Navy after the First World War and continued to operate as a research station until 1933, after which the site was cleared and donated to the National Trust. A granite monument erected in 1937 by the Marconi Company now stands on the site. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
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TRURI : MULpu.1
Media ID 18562544
© From the collection of the RIC
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EDITORS COMMENTS
This print captures a significant moment in history - the four iconic wooden Marconi wireless towers at Poldhu, Mullion, Cornwall. Standing tall against the backdrop of the rugged coastline, these 200ft structures were built by early 1902 and served as pioneers of communication. The image showcases not only the impressive height of these towers but also highlights their intricate guide wires and adjacent signal station buildings. It is a testament to human ingenuity and determination to push boundaries in transmitting messages across vast distances. Interestingly, this particular installation replaced an earlier two-masted tower that had been used by Guglielmo Marconi himself to transmit the first transatlantic radio message on December 12th, 1901. Unfortunately, storms had damaged it beyond repair. After World War I, Poldhu was taken over by the Royal Navy and continued its operations as a research station until 1933. Eventually cleared and donated to the National Trust, today all that remains is a granite monument erected in 1937 by the Marconi Company. This photograph beautifully encapsulates both the historical significance of these towers and their stunning location on Cornwall's Lizard Peninsula. It serves as a reminder of how far we have come in terms of communication technology while honoring those who paved the way for our modern means of connection.
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