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Once the site of what is generally considered to be the first voice broadcast in 1906, the remnants of Fessenden's tower base stand in the middle of a camper park.  (The base is now protected by a memorial befitting this monument to broadcasting.)
Mr. Blackman (owner), Tim Portzline and son Benjamin in front of Fessenden's tower base in 1993

Plaque from tower base.  It had been stolen and returned to its rightful owner.