“In this system that I have invented, it is necessary for the machine to get a grip of the earth,” he explained, “otherwise it cannot shake the earth. It has to have a grip… so that the whole of this globe can quiver.”
Though it was far from completion, it was rumored to have been tested on several occasions, with spectacular, crowd-pleasing results. The ultimate purpose of this unique structure was to change the world forever.
I really couldn’t miss the opportunity to use this picture. Nikola Tesla‘s been coming at me in waves lately. I have watched, and will have to watch again before I am prepared to write about The Prestige, he’s appeared as a search term in the logs hereabouts, and of course in the earlier stages of Against The Day, which I am still just under two hundred pages from finishing, thank you for asking and yes, as it happens, I am a slowish reader, thank you for pointing it out. Wardenclyffe Tower, illustrated is the one referred to during Kit’s period of employment by Scarsdale Vibe, if that’s any help.
UPDATE: This post was password protected for a short time, so that I could see what a protected post actually looks like from the outside. This post is not a whitewashed version of what was there before. Thank you.
Cool Tesla totality photo!