tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post2702079892118964260..comments2024-03-28T05:18:25.792-07:00Comments on Daytonian in Manhattan: The 1906 John Wanamaker Annex -- No. 770 BroadwayTom Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13542224816886418433noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-68170229784969900352023-05-30T12:00:07.431-07:002023-05-30T12:00:07.431-07:00On top of the Wanamaker's annex was placed two...On top of the Wanamaker's annex was placed two gigantic antennas. They were part of a Marconi Wireless transmitting Station that was the most powereful station on the East Coast. From there shoppers and others could send messages to Passenger Liners at sea and to other points via wireless radio. On the fateful night of April 15, 1912 a young radio operator, who grew up on the Lower East Side, David Sarnoff began to receive messages from another station at Cape Race that the RMS Titanic had struck an Iceberg and was sinking. Later he began to get the message that the ship had indeed sunk and began to receive messages about those saved and lost in the disaster. As the story goes he remained at the station for two days receiving this information and passing it on to the press.<br />This same David Sarnoff went on to found RCA and NBC. He was a visionary in the development of voice radio and in the late 1920s supported the development of television.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-65061664457018824752023-01-05T18:39:09.902-08:002023-01-05T18:39:09.902-08:00the momorail is discussed in this video:
https://w...the momorail is discussed in this video:<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uW-AeI4q6Q&list=WL&index=689Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-6108320820760719222022-04-01T01:18:01.956-07:002022-04-01T01:18:01.956-07:00I have not seen that mentioned in any of the Wanam...I have not seen that mentioned in any of the Wanamaker marketing brochures about the building.Tom Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13542224816886418433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-8985863694597953682022-04-01T00:02:33.804-07:002022-04-01T00:02:33.804-07:00Was there a toy monorail for kids to ride at this ...Was there a toy monorail for kids to ride at this NY Wanamakers also. I have seen comments from people elsewhere stating this store also had one alone with philly.Paul Langanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899194776327773426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-51900415173028136962022-03-10T04:41:39.357-08:002022-03-10T04:41:39.357-08:00Thanks for the clarificationThanks for the clarificationTom Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13542224816886418433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-64578928434110950852022-03-09T12:47:39.817-08:002022-03-09T12:47:39.817-08:00Very nice !! A note of clarification: the 'Ro...Very nice !! A note of clarification: the 'Rotunda' pictured - with the "horseshoe" stairway - was in the older building; the atrium in the newer building - wherein the pianos resided - was rather plain .<br />https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Book-Wanamaker-Stores-Jubilee/dp/B000IHT1JQNotcomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13177488045591108123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502312000087595701.post-5959437976240844562017-01-10T07:00:24.948-08:002017-01-10T07:00:24.948-08:00Actually, there is one huge original column that h...Actually, there is one huge original column that has been exposed and lovingly restored in an otherwise forlorn corner of the Kmart. It's on the second floor at the corner of 8th and Lafayette. Here's a pic: https://www.instagram.com/p/BPEeWp2DpkH/Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03794671763953079482noreply@blogger.com