Tesla purchased a large tract of land in Shoreham, Long Island, New York, to construct Wardenclyffe Tower, his planned global wireless communication facility.

Construction of the Wardenclyffe Tower began. The tower was designed to be a massive structure capable of transmitting and receiving radio signals across the globe.

Tesla encountered significant financial difficulties as the project progressed. Investor J.P. Morgan withdrew his funding, skeptical of Tesla's vision for wireless power transmission and concerned about the potential for unlimited free energy.

Tesla attempted a first transmission but the results were not satisfactory and more funding was required.

Due to lack of funding and inability to find new investors, the project was officially stalled.

The Wardenclyffe property was foreclosed upon due to Tesla's inability to pay his debts.

During World War I, the Wardenclyffe Tower was demolished by the US government, fearing that it could be used by German spies.