Marconi sent the first wireless message from North America To Europe from Glace Bay (4/10)

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Guglielmo Marconi sent the first wireless message from North America to Europe from his operation at Table Head in Glace Bay, Cape Breton.

Marconi chose this location because of the unobstructed view of the Atlantic Ocean.

Today, you can visit the Marconi Wireless Station National Historic Site in Glace Bay.

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