The Wireless Age 1880 - 1920
Electrical inventions are quickly put to everyday use, delivering lighting and appliances that transform the American household.
Inquisitive inventors break new ground and prove that electrical energy moves through the air like ripples in a pond. Scientists work intently to harness these waves, successfully transmitting and receiving radio signals over long distances. Wireless radio gets its start in the shipping industry. But after the Titanic disaster of 1912 and WWI prove its value, investors fuel exploration of wireless technology. Hobbyists embrace radio, inspiring amateur inventors and broadcasters to take to the airwaves. Free from wires, sound travels across the country reaching new audiences, the stage is set for a radio in every home. The sounds of change fill the air! |