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Aerial view of site where first radar signals were received from the moon. Retrieved from https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T37S7M1R
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Aerial view of site where first radar signals were received from the moon. 1946. RUcore: https://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T37S7M1R

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TitleAerial view of site where first radar signals were received from the moon
NameEvans Signal Laboratory, United States Army
Date Created1946
SubjectRadar
DescriptionThe aerial view of site a few miles south of Fort Monmouth,called the Camp Evans Signal Laboratory. This site included the original facility of the Marconi Belmont Station, and a central building commonly called the Marconi Hotel became the headquarters. Outdoor testing of hardware was often done at Twin Lights, a lighthouse station between Camp Evans and Fort Hancock, New Jersey. In late 1945, Project Diana was started at the ESL. Using a modified SCR-271 radar with a special antenna, attempts were made to receive a signal bounced off of the Moon.
Genrephotographs, aerial photographs
Persistent URLhttps://doi.org/doi:10.7282/T37S7M1R
CollectionNew Jersey State Library
Organization NameNew Jersey State Library
RightsThis resource may be copyright protected. You may make use of this resource, with proper attribution, for educational and other non-commercial uses only. Contact the contributing organization to obtain permission for reproduction, publication, and commercial use.