Matt Blaze on Nostr: This unassuming conical tower, at first glance an agricultural silo or water tower, ...
This unassuming conical tower, at first glance an agricultural silo or water tower, was actually part of a secret "continuity of government" communications network. Built in the early 1960's, CARTWHEEL and a number of similar towers strategically located around the mid-Atlantic region linked the White House with remote sites such as Camp David, Raven Rock, and Mount Weather.
The white section of the tower is a plexiglass radome, concealing various microwave antennas.
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2024-01-07 17:54:47Event JSON
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