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Marconi Tower in Mount Pearl

A radio tower, as seen when looking from its base straight up to the top. A series of support wires extend outward in four directions.

Photographer unknown. Circa 1914. Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador. “Aerial Pole at HM Wireless Station (written on back: Wireless Poles 310 feet high, British Navy Wireless Station Mount Peane [sic] 1914 to 26 or 27).” H.M. Wireless Collection, 001-001-001. Admiralty House Communications Museum.

Three of these radio towers stood at the HM Wireless Station in Mount Pearl. Standing just over 90 metres, they acted as aerials for the station and were painted bright red and white.