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[Lee DeForest, 1873-1961, full length, seated in front of small crowd, left profile; watching and listening to talking movie of himself; Newark, N.J.]
Summary
Bain News Service.
Title and other information transcribed from unverified, old caption card data and item.
George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress).
Caption card tracings: Motion pictures History; PI: Shelf. Biographical information and sources for this inventor and radio pioneer checked on verso of card.
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Date
1870 - 1880
Source
Library of Congress
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