Pioneer Electronics Research Laboratory!

Bill
Pioneer Electronics Research Laboratory
Landmark #836 Santa Clara County Visited: August 27, 2016 Plaque?  YES! 🙂
What is it? A plaque on the side of the road!
What makes it historical? THE GUIDE SAYS: This is the original site of the laboratory and factory of Federal Telegraph Company, founded in 1909 by Cyril F. Elwell. Here, Dr. Lee de Forest, inventor of the three-element radio vacuum tube, devised the first vacuum tube amplifier and oscillator in 1911-13. Worldwide developments based on this research led to modern radio communication, television, and the electronics age.

OTHER TIDBITS: That pretty well sums it up!
How can I Help the Helpers? HERE’S HOW:

  • Volunteer with Palo Alto Stanford Heritage !
  • Become a member of the Palo Alto Historical Association!
  • Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
Where is this place? LISTED DIRECTIONS:
In sidewalk
SE corner of Channing Ave and Emerson St
Palo Alto, CA 94301

ANNOTATIONS:
The directions are correct; I just don’t know why it says “in sidewalk!”

From Los Angeles: ~363mi (585km) — 6.1hrs
From Sacramento: ~122mi (197km) — 2.1hrs
From San Diego: ~477mi (768km) — 8hrs
From San Francisco: ~34mi (55km) — 0.6hrs
When should I go? Whenever the mood strikes you!

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