Articles about Telefunken
Invisible Threads: From Wireless to War (documentary)
From filmmaker Joe Sikorski, the Invisible Threads documentary reveals the full history of the Telefunken station in the context of the social, political, and technological landscape of the early 20th century. Weaving together primary sources with digital recreations backed by interviews with historians and experts (many from LIRTVHS) and tied together by the narration of acclaimed actor Tony Todd, the film is a must see for radio and history buffs. Learn more about how you can see Invisible Threads.
Contemporary Images
The Telefunken station received a lot of press in its heyday. Here are some examples of how newspapers and magazines of the time presented its tory.
Although the site began with a single 500-ft tower, Telefunken soon installed a number of additional towers across the Cherry Avenue plot.
The Electrical Experimenter, published by Hugo Gernsback, was an early advocate for all forms of electric power, including in radio broadcasting. Gernsback wrote a number of articles and editorials focused on what was happening at the site in Sayville.
