These are the 5" by 12" fascia bricks.
Friday, October 2, 2009
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Scaffolding is up around the tower
We're guessing the scaffolding is in place so that the experts can add the fascia bricks which are already piled in front of the building. We'll post a picture of those tomorrow.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Friday, August 21, 2009
Voice of America Transmitters
Today we're reading a reprint from the November and December, 1944, issues of Communications magazine. It reveals that the Voice of America transmitters in Ohio were "officially dedicated" on September 23, 1944. The piece was written by R.J. Rockwell, former Director of Broadcast Engineering at The Crosley Corporation, which designed and operated the site.
The copy was sent over by a fellow enthusiast that we happened to bump into at VOA.
At the time of the Pearl Harbor attack, according to Communications, America trailed the Germans in its ability to broadcast overseas:
"Six international licensees were operating only 13 short-wave station, several of which were incapable even of 50-kw output. In contrast to this, Germany had at least 68 short-wave transmitters under her control, and it was reported that from 12 to 20 additional units of 200-kw output might be in operation by December, 1942."
The copy was sent over by a fellow enthusiast that we happened to bump into at VOA.
At the time of the Pearl Harbor attack, according to Communications, America trailed the Germans in its ability to broadcast overseas:
"Six international licensees were operating only 13 short-wave station, several of which were incapable even of 50-kw output. In contrast to this, Germany had at least 68 short-wave transmitters under her control, and it was reported that from 12 to 20 additional units of 200-kw output might be in operation by December, 1942."
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Voice of America and the Flag
The goal here was to capture a reflection of the flag but the feature that stands out the most is the cracked brickwork.
When the Voice of America transmitter building was erected, Ohio was facing a cold winter. Everything was freezing including the bricks and the cement but the need to move ahead was overwhelming so they built the thing anyway.
When the Voice of America transmitter building was erected, Ohio was facing a cold winter. Everything was freezing including the bricks and the cement but the need to move ahead was overwhelming so they built the thing anyway.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009
Friday, August 7, 2009
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