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Marconi plaque, Bass Point, The Lizard, Cornwall
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Marconi plaque, Bass Point, The Lizard, Cornwall
A plaque to Guglielmo Marconi, set in a granite wall near some buildings on the sea shore at Bass Point, The Lizard, Cornwall. It marks the location of Marconis telegraph station during the pioneering days of wireless telegraphy. Date: circa 1980s
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1. Title: "A Tribute to Pioneering Wireless Telegraphy: The Marconi Plaque at Bass Point, The Lizard, Cornwall". This evocative photograph captures the Marconi Plaque, a historical marker set in a granite wall near some buildings on the sea shore at Bass Point, The Lizard, Cornwall. The plaque commemorates the significant role played by the Italian inventor, Guglielmo Marconi, in the pioneering days of wireless telegraphy. Marconi's groundbreaking inventions revolutionized long-distance communication, paving the way for modern radio and television technologies. Marconi's telegraph station at Bass Point, established around the 1980s, was a crucial part of his early experiments with wireless telegraphy. The rugged Cornish coastline, with its unobstructed views of the Atlantic Ocean, provided an ideal location for Marconi to send and receive radio signals. The granite wall, etched with the Marconi Plaque, stands as a testament to the ingenuity and determination of this visionary inventor. The Marconi Plaque is a reminder of the rich scientific and technological history that unfolded on the shores of The Lizard, Cornwall. The image of the plaque, nestled between the buildings and the relentless sea, evokes a sense of awe and wonder at the human capacity to push boundaries and explore the unknown. This photograph is a must-have for anyone interested in the history of technology, science, or communication. Keywords: inventor, Guglielmo Marconi, Italian, invention, technology, science, seaside, Cornish, plaque, granite, wall, buildings, sea, shore, Bass Point, Cornwall, telegraph, station, pioneering, pioneer, wireless, telegraphy, radio, signal, signals, 1980s, Lizard, location, communication, communications, history, historical.
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