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New England Wireless and Steam Museum

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 11/08/2007 - 20:21.
  • Computers/Information Technology
  • Consumer Technology
  • Engineering
  • Exhibit
  • Modern (18th-20th Century)
  • Museum
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  • Secondary Source
URL: 

http://users.ids.net/%7Enewsm/

Author: 
Robert W. Merriam
Excerpt: 

The New England Wireless and Steam Museum is composed of five buildings as shown in the image below. The red building on the left houses the wireless collection. The next building to the right is the Massie Wireless System station, "PJ", built in 1907. It is the oldest surviving working wireless station in the world. It was moved to this site from Point Judith, RI.to avoid demolition. The building in the center houses the stationary steam engine collection. This collection includes the only surviving George H. Corliss engine running under steam today. The next building to the right is the Mayes building named in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Thorn L. Mayes, longtime supporters of the museum. The Mayes building houses the library and the collection of steam engine models. The building at the far right is a meeting house built in 1822. This building was also moved to this site to avoid demolition. The meeting house is available for meetings and weddings, etc.

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