Collection on Station MX, 1920-1986

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Summary

Creators:
Christensen, Philip C. Hoehn, Fred M. Royden, George T.
Abstract:
Extent:
.5 linear feet
Language:
Preferred citation:

Collection on Station MX. History San Jose Research Library

Background

Scope and content:

Collection of photographs and background documentation related to Station MX in Palo Alto, first built by Federal Telegraph Company in 1921 as "Marsh Station", later owned by Mackay Radio and ITT Corporation. The photographs appear to have been collected by several former employees of Federal Telegraph and Mackay Radio, including Fred M. Hoehn, George T. Royden, and Philip C. Christensen as part of a project to write a history of Station MX. The images include early construction and operation of the station by Federal Telegraph, a selection of Kolster Radio Compass images, Mackay Radio/KDD installations in Oyama and Nizaki, Japan, Mackay Radio's Las Pinas station in the Philippines, and several images of the KFS station in Lobitos.

Acquisition information:
Originally part of the electronics collection at Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, California. Transferred to History San Jose in 2003 as part of the Perham Collection of Early Electronics.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Available to researchers by appointment with the Curator of Library & Archives. The bulk of the photographs have been scanned and can be viewed through History San Jose's online catalog.

Terms of access:

Contact the Curator of Research Library & Archives for information on reproduction and publication.

Preferred citation:

Collection on Station MX. History San Jose Research Library

Location of this collection:
1661 Senter Road
San Jose, CA 95112, US
Contact:
(408) 287-2290
research@historysanjose.org
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