14217. (negative) U.S. Navy Direction Finding Station at Highland Lighthouse, View from Light Tower.
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14217. (negative) U.S. Navy Direction Finding Station at Highland Lighthouse, View from Light Tower.
14217. (negative) U.S. Navy Direction Finding Station at Highland Lighthouse, View from Light Tower. Fine clear, close view taken from the light tower provides a good view of the buildings and antenna of the U.S. Navy Direction Finding Station at Cape Cod’s Highland Lighthouse. A Naval Radio Station for intelligence monitoring was established at the Cape Cod Highland Light in 1904. The Navy Direction Finding Station at North Truro assumed great importance during World War I and was guarded by a detachment of U.S. Marines. The site would be used as a U.S. Coast Guard radio traffic facility from 1939 to 1943. Negative measures 4 ½” by 3 ½” and is clear, will make superb prints. In original envelope. (F-). $44.