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1999 Army Report On Our Campus History – “Historical Research Into A Select Number of Potential Historic Archaeological Sites at Evans Area, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey”

This work was commissioned by the Army as recommended by the New Jersey State Historic Preservation Office. Author and historian Mark Swanson researched the pre-military beginnings of the area that became Camp Evans and is now InfoAge. He spent many hours at the…

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Static Elimination Disclosure – November 18, 1918

A secret invention perfected in Wall was unveiled to the world 100 years ago this week. It was July 4th, 1917 in Wall when Guglielmo Marconi was shown the breakthrough invention at his giant wireless station, known today as Camp Evans. His face lit up with a smile, he…

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Camp Evans and Sputnik

History changed on October 4, 1957, when the former Soviet Union successfully launched Sputnik I. Besides the bruising to national prestige it started the ‘SPACE RACE’. A part of the race was a push to ‘catch-up’ and exceed the Soviets in the fields of space science…

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WWI at The Belmar High Powered Wireless Station

This overview post tells the WWI history of Camp Evans, the Marconi Belmar station. It was a significant communications control point and research site during the United States involvement in WWI. In fact, it was the central hub of wireless communications between…

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Camp Evans NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK NOMINATION

After a very difficult time getting Camp Evans listed on the state of New Jersey register of historic places and then the national register, we were a bit in shock and tired.  The nomination is at…

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Camp Evans Historic District National Register Nomination

This is our submission to the State of New Jersey Historic Preservation Office for consideration to be listed on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places.  Thanks to Dr. Bob Judge, who provided photographs of Camp Evans…

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A SILVER ANNIVERSARY FIREFINDER HISTORY

Web editor note: This project, developed for a possible Soviet block invasion of Europe, was very important in the Iraq / Desert Storm battles.  The last surviving WWII ‘Special Antenna Shelter’, Building 9017 was modified to accommodate work on these…

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An Early Sputnik Diary

From an Early Sputnik Diary of HAROLD A. ZAHL Source: IRE Transactions on Military Electronics, April-July 1960,  Pages 320-322 Summary: Like almost everyone else in the world, personnel of the U. S. Army Signal Research and Development Laboratory (USASRDL), Fort…

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RADIO REMINISCENCES – A HALF CENTURY by A. Hoyt Taylor

Published in the book: RADIO REMINISCENCES: A HALF CENTURY by A. Hoyt Taylor Published by U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington. D.C.  First Edition 1948,  reprint 1960, Pages 50 – 60 Web editor notes: Thanks to Linda Norton of the Naval Research Laboratory…

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Mr. Roy Weagant – RADIO pioneer works to conquer static

Source: Radio’s 100 Men of Science, Biographical Narratives of Pathfinder in Electronics and Television By Orrin E. Dunlap, Jr  1944  Page 204-207 Roy Weagant was an employee of Marconi who did pioneering work in static reduction and antenna construction at the Belmar…

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RADIO SET SCR-584

CESL                                                                  S E C R E T                                                                August 1943 1-410 (Contd.) RADIO SET SCR-584-( ). DESCRIPTION: A 3000-mc mobile unit’ for automatic tracking in…

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RADIO SET SCR-268, SCR-268-A, SCR-268-B, and SCR-268-C

CESL                                                                  S E C R E T                                                                August 1943 410 RADAR FOR SEARCHLIGHT AND AA FIRE CONTROL.  1-410  IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING EQUIPMENT. AUTHORIZATION:…

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ROAD MOBILE EARLY WARNING RADIO SET (AN/MPS-I)

CESL                                                                                S E C R E T                                               August 1943 424A                                     RADIO SET SCR-548. DESCRIPTION: A 600-mc mobile early-warning aircraft…

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PROTECTED SYSTEM (RADIO SET AN/CPS-2)

CESL                                                                                S E C R E T                                               August 1943 424A                                     RADIO SET SCR-548. DESCRIPTION: A 600-mc mobile early-warning aircraft…

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AIR TRANSPORTABLE RADAR FOR AIRCRAFT WARNING AND GCI

422                                             AIR TRANSPORTABLE RADAR FOR AIRCRAFT WARNING AND GCI. 422A                                          MICROWAVE EARLY WARNING SET (RADIO SET AN/CPS-1).                                                    DESCRIPTION: A…

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Camp Evans Secret Monthly Progress Report – August 1943

Web Editor Note:  This primary source document shows the key roll Camp Evans played in WW2 and the many radar systems Camp Evans staff were involved in. DECLASSIFIED DOD DIR 52009/ Authority 913658 – Original on File National Archives at College Park -Former…

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RADAR TEST EQUIPMENT.

CESL                                                                                                      SECRET                                                                                                August 1943 402A                                      …

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RADIO SET SCR-802

CESL                                                                                S E C R E T                                               August 1943 425                                    PORTABLE RADAR UNITS. 425A                                 RADIO SET…

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RADIO SET SCR-615

CESL                                                                                S E C R E T                                               August 1943 423                                          FIXED RADAR UNITS. 423A                                       RADIO…

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MARCONI TRANOCEANIC RADIO TELEGRAPHY

  Practical Wireless Telegraphy A Complete Text Book for STUDENTS of RADIO COMMUNICATIONS by ELMER E. BUCHER Instructing Engineer Marconi Wireless Telegraph Co. of America may 1920 edition wireless Press – 326 Broadway, NYC, NY Page 292-293 (1917-1920…

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Edward Henderson’s 1912 Belmar Wireless Station Postcard

Black & White Belmar Station photo from across the Shark River was taken April 12, 1914, by Wall / Glendola resident Edward Henderson.  His vantage point was somewhere in the Shark River Hills.  He published the photo below as a postcard Zoom shot from this photo…

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For a Wonderful Vacation, Go by Train!
19 February 2023 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

For a Wonderful Vacation, Go by Train!

InfoAge Lounge – Main Building, 2201 Marconi Road
Wall, 07719 United States
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Sunday February 19th For a Wonderful Vacation, Go by Train! Railroads, Tourism, and Commuters at the Jersey Shore By Bill Elwell 2PM-3PM Hotel Lounge Nestled halfway between two of Americas […]

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A Brief History of Model Railroading
05 March 2023 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

A Brief History of Model Railroading

InfoAge Lounge – Main Building, 2201 Marconi Road
Wall, 07719 United States
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A Brief History of Model Railroading By Dave Albertson 2PM-3PM Hotel Lounge Tracing the roots of Model Railroading back to the 1890's. Manufacturers, Inventions and Pioneers of Model Railroading that […]

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NJ Makers Day @InfoAge
26 March 2023 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

NJ Makers Day @InfoAge

NJ Makers Day @InfoAge Join us to participate in the annual statewide celebration of making! A dozen free hands-on activities in our main building and much more to see and do […]

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ISEC Lecture Series March Lecture
26 March 2023 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

ISEC Lecture Series March Lecture

ISEC, 2300 Marconi Road
Wall Township, 07719 United States
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Sunday March 26th ISEC Lecture Series By Frank O'brien 2PM-3PM ISEC Center   About Frank O'Brien: Frank O'Brien is a volunteer historian for NASA as part of their history, education […]

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Vintage Computer Festival 2023
14 April 2023 April 14 - April 17

Vintage Computer Festival 2023

InfoAge Science & History Museums, 2201 Marconi Road
Wall, NJ 07719
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Vintage Computer Festival East 2023 April 14th- 16th 2023 Latest info is on the VCF Event Page The theme for the 2023 Festival is Computers in Education

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Camp Invention Week 1 – 2023
10 July 2023 July 10 - July 14

Camp Invention Week 1 – 2023

InfoAge Lounge – Main Building, 2201 Marconi Road
Wall, 07719 United States
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WEEK 1: WONDER Young innovators will: • Build their own mini skate park with rad ramps, bowls, jumps and rails • Become event planners, invent a Party Assistant and design […]

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Camp Invention Week 2 – 2023
17 July 2023 July 17 - July 21

Camp Invention Week 2 – 2023

InfoAge Science & History Museums, 2201 Marconi Road
Wall, NJ 07719
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WEEK 2: FAST FORWARD Young innovators will: • Design dream homes, explore renewable energy sources and invent their own smart devices • Become robotic pet veterinarians as they take apart […]

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Space Camp 2023
24 July 2023 July 24 - July 28

Space Camp 2023

ISEC, 2300 Marconi Road
Wall Township, 07719 United States
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A week of hands-on STEM and space activities at the historic InfoAge Science & History Museums Space Exploration Center July 24-28, 2023 9AM to 3PM Ages 11-14 $199 per child […]

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