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Radar and other electronic systems

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1955 advert for the Western Electric DEW Line system.
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1955, the Texas Tower radars were about to go live.
When in doubt, add resistance.

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Parati sumus indeed.
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Short film from 1956

(There are a few about the Texas Tower 4 disaster.)
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Here's my favorite take on tower 4:



Waterline Stories also did one a little over a week ago.
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