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Pioneer in development of overland wireless telegraphy. In 1898 he began his experiments on these grounds. His first public transmission of sound was made here on Nov. 23, 1905. Pastor, artist, biologist, and a supporter of Slovak aspirations, he died 1929.
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| HM Number | HM1PCH |
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| Year Placed | 1990 |
| Placed By | Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, November 16th, 2015 at 1:05pm PST -08:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] CAROLYN MARTIENSSEN
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 427579 N 4567654 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 41.25706667, -75.86446667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 41° 15.424', W 75° 51.868' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 41° 15' 25.44" N, 75° 51' 52.08" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 570 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 629 N Main St, Wilkes-Barre PA 18705, US |
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