Villa Grifone at Ponteochio [Bologna, Italy], where Marconi's first experiments were carried out, in 1895 : Photograph supplied by Marchese G. Marconi

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The original items in the photograph are held in the Science Museum, South Kensington, London, including note from Guglielmo Marconi "These are the first messages transmitted by Wireless Telegraph from England to Canada", with the first two messages received by the Marconi Station, Glace Bay, Newfoundland, from Poldhu Station, Cornwall. One of the photographs in the photograph shows Guglielmo Marconi seated between his wife Beatrice O'Brien and "Barney". Another photograph shows Eileen O'Brien.

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Main Creator: Marconi, Guglielmo, 1874-1937
Contributors: O'Brien, Eileen, The Honourable, 1877-1967
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Format: Photo
Language:English
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Notes:Photograph numbered 11172 with stamp on verso stating "This copyright photograph No. 11172 may be reproduced without fee subject to definite acknowledgement to Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Co., Ltd., Marconi House, Chelmsford, Essex".

Title inscribed on verso in ink by The Honourable Eileen O'Brien.

Physical description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 21 cm.

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Villa Grifone at Ponteochio [Bologna, Italy], where Marconi's first experiments were carried out, in 1895 : Photograph supplied by Marchese G. Marconi

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Bibliographic Details
In Collection: Collection of materials relating to Guglielmo Marconi, 1903-1952
Description:The original items in the photograph are held in the Science Museum, South Kensington, London, including note from Guglielmo Marconi "These are the first messages transmitted by Wireless Telegraph from England to Canada", with the first two messages received by the Marconi Station, Glace Bay, Newfoundland, from Poldhu Station, Cornwall. One of the photographs in the photograph shows Guglielmo Marconi seated between his wife Beatrice O'Brien and "Barney". Another photograph shows Eileen O'Brien.
Main Creator: Marconi, Guglielmo, 1874-1937
Language:English
Extent:1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 21 cm.
Format:Photo
Call Number: MS 49,649/9 (Manuscripts Reading Room)
Rights:Reproduction rights owned by the National Library of Ireland.
Corporate Author:Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Company