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Photograph by Tim Byrne, 1999
Portland, Maine
Constructed in 1807
The Portland Observatory was built in 1807 by Captain Lemuel Moody to serve as a communication station for Portland Harbor. Portland Observatory was one of the earliest marine signal stations in the United States, and it is the last known to survive. The Observatory's location on Munjoy Hill gave it a clear view of vessels approaching Portland Harbor. The Observatory contributed to the prosperity of Portland Harbor as a vital center of maritime commerce during the "Golden Age of Sail."
The tower is unique in its engineering design and construction. The tapered, octagonal tower is 86 feet tall with a diameter of 32 feet at the base and 15 feet at the observation deck. Captain Moody employed shipwrights to build the tower and its wooden structural system and joinery reflect this maritime influence. The foundation is composed of a grid of large timbers with 122 tons of rubble stone ballast to provide overturning resistance to wind forces. Each octagonal corner is framed with a substantial post of native Maine white pine, reminiscent of ship's masts.
Beyond its original commercial function, Portland Observatory has also served as a watchtower during times of war, from the War of 1812 to World War II. The Observatory has undergone repairs and restorations in 1939, 1975, 1983 and 1985. The most recent renovation occurred in 1998-2000. The Observatory is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (1972) and is a National Historic Landmark (2006). The Observatory was documented by the Historic American Building Survey in 1936 (HABS ME-1). As of 2007, the Observatory is operated as a museum and historic site by Greater Portland Landmarks.
Resources
Moulton, John K. Captain Moody and his Observatory. Greater Portland Landmarks, 2000.
Moulton, John K. The Portland Observatory: the Building, the Builder, the Maritime Scene. Greater Portland Landmarks, 1996.
For more information on civil engineering history, go to www.asce.org/history.
Two honeybees (Apis mellifera) communicate by touching antennae and proboscis while on a raspberry plant. Westen Oregon.
Provides MoP Triple Play (Voice, Video, and Modem/Fax/Data) NGN conversion solutions to communication equipment. Surf Communication Solutions® is the leading provider of MoP (Media over Packet) Triple Play (Voice, Video, and Modem/Fax/Data) conversion solutions to communication equipment manufacturers. These solutions are provided in various integration levels: DSP software ; PTMC boards; DSP hardware/software; and PCI boards. www.surf-com.com/
On April 19, 2018 the College of Communication and the Arts recognized three outstanding individuals for their dedication and service to the College and the University.
Communication studies alumni returned to campus on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, for a day of networking with students and other alumni. During the dinner, the keynote Speaker was Bill Shine ’85, executive vice president for programming at the Fox News Network
Provides MoP Triple Play (Voice, Video, and Modem/Fax/Data) NGN conversion solutions to communication equipment. Surf Communication Solutions® is the leading provider of MoP (Media over Packet) Triple Play (Voice, Video, and Modem/Fax/Data) conversion solutions to communication equipment manufacturers. These solutions are provided in various integration levels: DSP software ; PTMC boards; DSP hardware/software; and PCI boards. www.surf-com.com/
A magazine produced by second year communication design, including articles on protests, tuition fees, art reviews, emigration, fires and other disasters
Title: Communication Bankers School
Digital Publisher: Digital: Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
Physical Publisher: Physical: Agricultural Communications Office of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, Texas A&M University
Date Issued: 2011-08-17
Date Created: 1956
Dimensions: 4 x 5 inches
Format Medium: Photographic negative
Type: image
Identifier: Photograph Location: Graphic Services Photos, Box 38, File 38-707
Rights: It is the users responsibility to secure permission from the copyright holders for publication of any materials. Permission must be obtained in writing prior to publication. Please contact the Cushing Memorial Library for further information
Respectful conversation can and should be practiced within the family unit in order for it to exist outside of the household. In the old times, there are rules about communication within the family. Like wearing your proper clothes to meet your father. That is how people in the old days showing their respect for the leader of the family. But, through the times that culture has fade out.
Communication studies alumni returned to campus on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, for a day of networking with students and other alumni. During the dinner, the keynote Speaker was Bill Shine ’85, executive vice president for programming at the Fox News Network
USC’s Annenberg Center on Communication Leadership & Policy (CCLP) presented a discussion of human trafficking on the upcoming California ballot featuring Chris Kelly, founder of the Safer California Foundation and former Chief Privacy Officer at Facebook, D’Lita Miller, a trafficking survivor and Family Support and Outreach Coordinator at Saving Innocence, and John Vanek, a retired Lieutenant who managed the San Jose Police Department Human Trafficking Task Force.
The panelists discussed Proposition 35, a California ballot initiative that aims to discourage human trafficking in the state.
CCLP director Geoffrey Cowan delivered opening remarks and CCLP research director Mark Latonero moderated the discussion.
Road to the White House 2012: Politics, Media & Policy is a weekly series presented in partnership with USC Dornsife’s Unruh Institute of Politics and USC Price’s Bedrosian Center on Governance and the Public Enterprise.
Communication studies alumni returned to campus on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013, for a day of networking with students and other alumni. During the dinner, the keynote Speaker was Bill Shine ’85, executive vice president for programming at the Fox News Network
Between 13 and 21 May 2016, London College of Communication held an exhibition, conference and workshop aimed at engaging audiences in speculations about the key design trends which could shape and transform our everyday lives. The event series was organised by MA Design Management and Cultures students and was based around five provocations authored by industry experts on important global themes: Digital Disruptions, Architectural Visions, Ageing Populations, Consumer Lifestyles and Cultural Institutions. Image © Ana Escobar
Lloyds Signal Station, Bass Point, Lizard Peninsula, Cornwall
The signal station was originally set up by Fox and Company shipping agents (the same Fox family that owned Glendurgan). The station was to communicate, by semaphore, with vessels entering the English Channel to convey information as to the market conditions and where their owners wanted them to dock.
Lyyods of London took over operation of the station in 1883