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W.J.S.V. transmitter. Broadcast booth of W.J.S.V. III

W.J.S.V. transmitter. Broadcast booth of W.J.S.V. III

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LOOKING FORWARD. THIS IS THE LAST PHOTOGRAPH MADE OF PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT BEFORE HE LEFT WASHINGTON ON HIS SEA-CRUISE VACATION. THE CAMERA CAUGHT THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE IN A MOOD INDICATIVE OF HIS ATTITUDE AT THE TIME OF HIS LAST RADIO BROADCAST

LOOKING FORWARD. THIS IS THE LAST PHOTOGRAPH MADE OF PRESIDENT ROOSEVE...

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King George V Jubilee Forest Inauguration at Nahalal. Dr. Chaim Weitzman [i.e., Weizmann] before the microphone at dinner celebrating the occasion - first broadcast in Hebrew language

King George V Jubilee Forest Inauguration at Nahalal. Dr. Chaim Weitzm...

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Group of speakers at "Cavalcade of Labor" Broadcast, 4/27/38

Group of speakers at "Cavalcade of Labor" Broadcast, 4/27/38

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Matthew Wall & Chester Wright, 4/27/38. Cavalcade of Labor Broadcast

Matthew Wall & Chester Wright, 4/27/38. Cavalcade of Labor Broadcast

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Graela and Dieter Tannenberg, daughter of the First Secretary of the German Embassy and Frau Tannenberg, who will take part in the International Children's Christmas Broadcast which will go over the air from the Shoreham Hotel on December 20. This function is one of the feature broadcasts of the year that goes out of the United States to all the countries of the world. It is arranged by the Greater National Committee in cooperation with the National Broadcasting Company.

Graela and Dieter Tannenberg, daughter of the First Secretary of the G...

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New York, New York. The Lincoln School of Teachers' College, Columbia University. Girl announcing a radio broadcast to Latin America in Spanish under the auspices of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs. The announcer is watching for signals

New York, New York. The Lincoln School of Teachers' College, Columbia ...

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Schenectady, New York. A school principal giving a news broadcast. The news is broadcast twice a week, each time by a different principal

Schenectady, New York. A school principal giving a news broadcast. The...

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Easter broadcast from Y.M.C.A. tower, 1945, early morning

Easter broadcast from Y.M.C.A. tower, 1945, early morning

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What next? Unborn baby's heartbeat broadcast from Washington hospital. Washington, D.C., Sept. 13. As part of an educational program, the heartbeats of an unborn baby were broadcast today from Georgetown University Hospital. This was made possible by the use of a specially designed microphone placed on the chest of the expectant mother, the mother Addie Gonyea, is shown with left to right; Dr. J.G. Burd, Dr. John Cavanagh, announcer Bill Coyle of the N.B.C. and Dr. Henry B. Gwynn, 9/13/38

What next? Unborn baby's heartbeat broadcast from Washington hospital....

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Congressional children broadcast. Cong. Kids, NBC, Joan Case

Congressional children broadcast. Cong. Kids, NBC, Joan Case

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Frank Morrison, Secretary, American Federation of Labor, 4/27/38. Cavalcade of Labor Broadcast

Frank Morrison, Secretary, American Federation of Labor, 4/27/38. Cava...

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A black and white photo of two men and a woman. Office of War Information Photograph

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Washington, D.C. A scene at the first broadcast announcing the formation of a high school victory corps throughout the United States. The broadcast was made over station WMAL from 8:30 to 9:00 p.m.

Washington, D.C. A scene at the first broadcast announcing the formati...

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A man and a woman sitting at a table. Office of War Information Photograph

A man and a woman sitting at a table. Office of War Information Photog...

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Orlando, Florida. Wings over Jordan, a popular Sunday morning radio program broadcast by Columbia Broadcasting System from station WDBO. Reverend Glenn T. Settles, founder and narrator of the program, going over his script

Orlando, Florida. Wings over Jordan, a popular Sunday morning radio pr...

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W.J.S.V. transmitter. Broadcast booth of W.J.S.V. I

W.J.S.V. transmitter. Broadcast booth of W.J.S.V. I

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Diplomatic broadcast, 12/22/37 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Diplomatic broadcast, 12/22/37 - Glass negative photogrpah. Public dom...

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Boy Scouts to broadcast Jamboree. Washington D.C. June 26. Larry Le Kashman, of New York City, with the short-wave radio sending and receiving set loaned to the Boy Scouts for their National Jamboree in Washington. A special license was issued by Federal Communications Commissions for the set, which will carry no commercial programs but will be used to carry news of the Jamboree to Scouts thoughout the world who were unable to make the trip to Washington. 6/26/37

Boy Scouts to broadcast Jamboree. Washington D.C. June 26. Larry Le Ka...

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Labor broadcast for Chester Wright. Sound effects men at Federal Labor Radio Show

Labor broadcast for Chester Wright. Sound effects men at Federal Labor...

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A black and white photo of a man sitting at a typewriter. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a typewriter. Office of Wa...

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A black and white photo of a group of people. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a group of people. Office of War Informatio...

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New York, New York. The Lincoln School of Teachers' College, Columbia University. High school girls singing a song in Spanish during a radio program broadcast to Latin America, under the auspices of the United States Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs

New York, New York. The Lincoln School of Teachers' College, Columbia ...

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Arthur Wharton, General President International Association of Machinists, 4/27/38. Cavalcade of Labor Broadcast

Arthur Wharton, General President International Association of Machini...

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Sound effects at "Cavalcade of Labor" Broadcast, 4/27/38. Cavalcade of Labor Broadcast

Sound effects at "Cavalcade of Labor" Broadcast, 4/27/38. Cavalcade of...

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Congressional children broadcast. Cong. Kids, NBC, 4/16/38 Jesse [...] & Mary Louise Hook

Congressional children broadcast. Cong. Kids, NBC, 4/16/38 Jesse [...]...

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Anzac Day, Jerusalem, April 25, 1940. Broadcast by Mr. Brown, Aus. [i.e., Australian] Army Y.M.C.A., at early dawn fr[om] War Graves Cemetery

Anzac Day, Jerusalem, April 25, 1940. Broadcast by Mr. Brown, Aus. [i....

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Photo taken in Palestine Broadcasting Service Studios, Jerusalem. Musical program for soldiers, broadcast under direction of Capt. Lance Fairfax

Photo taken in Palestine Broadcasting Service Studios, Jerusalem. Musi...

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A black and white photo of a man reading a book. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a man reading a book. Office of War Informa...

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New York, New York. The Lincoln School of Teachers' College, Columbia University. Elementary school students singing America the Beautiful during a radio broadcast to Latin America under the auspices of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs

New York, New York. The Lincoln School of Teachers' College, Columbia ...

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Washington, D.C. A scene at the first broadcast announcing the formation of a high school victory corps throughout the United States. The broadcast was made over station WMAL from 8:30 to 9:00 p.m

Washington, D.C. A scene at the first broadcast announcing the formati...

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A man sitting at a table in front of a microphone. Office of War Information Photograph

A man sitting at a table in front of a microphone. Office of War Infor...

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Schenectady, New York. Following the war news on wall maps as it is broadcast. The only complaint the youngsters had was that war doesn't move across the map fast enough

Schenectady, New York. Following the war news on wall maps as it is br...

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New York, New York. Scene at the Hurricane Ballroom during a broadcast by Duke Ellington

New York, New York. Scene at the Hurricane Ballroom during a broadcast...

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Labor broadcast for Chester Wright. General view of broadcast, Federal Labor Radio Show

Labor broadcast for Chester Wright. General view of broadcast, Federal...

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FDR [Franklin Delano Roosevelt]- radio broadcast

FDR [Franklin Delano Roosevelt]- radio broadcast

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Congressional children broadcast. Cong. Kids, NBC, Joan Lundeen, Julia Grove Sharkin, Virginia Garrett, 4/16

Congressional children broadcast. Cong. Kids, NBC, Joan Lundeen, Julia...

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[Congressional children broadcast] Cong. Kids, NBC, Margaret Truman, Annie Laurie Perkin, Martha Polk

[Congressional children broadcast] Cong. Kids, NBC, Margaret Truman, A...

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Diplomatic children broadcast Xmas greeting. Washington, D.C., Dec. 20. Christmas greetings in all tongues were broadcast all over the world today by the tiny sons and daughters of foreign diplomats participating in Annual International Children's Christmas Program staged by the National Broadcasting Co. For the first time two American children. Marcus and Melissa Woodring, son and daughter of the Secretary of War and Mrs. Harry Woodring, took part in the broadcast. Left to right, can be seen: Charles Lombard, son of the French Military Attache and Mme. Lombard; Nicolaii Machado, son of Maj. and Mme. Bin Machado of the Brazilian Embassy; Marcus and Melissa Woodring; and Saschiko Jimbo, daughter of the Japanese Embassy Secretary, Shuzo Jimbo, 12/20/38

Diplomatic children broadcast Xmas greeting. Washington, D.C., Dec. 20...

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"Big train" in new role. Washington, D.C., March 17. Walter Johnson, Washington Senators' pitching star for many years, has been signed by Columbia Broadcasting system to broadcast the home games of the Washington team this summer. He succeeds Arch McDonald who will air the Yankees and Giants games from New York, 3-17-39

"Big train" in new role. Washington, D.C., March 17. Walter Johnson, W...

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WHITE HOUSE TEA GIVEN FOR WOMEN LEADERS IN THE 'FIGHT INFANTILE PARALYSIS' CAMPAIGN, WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY 11. FOLLOWING A TEA AT THE WHITE HOUSE TODAY, MRS. ROOSEVELT AND PROMINENT WOMEN LEADERS IN THE 'FIGHT INFANTILE PARALYSIS' CAMPAIGN BROADCAST OVER A COAST-TO-COAST NETWORK THE URGENT NEED FOR MORE INSTITUTIONS FOR THE REHABILITATION OF INFANTILE PARALYSIS PATIENTS IN THIS COUNTRY. L TO R: MARGARET McBRIDE, KNOWN AS MARTHA DEAN OF THE RADIO; MRS. GIFFORD PINCHOT, MRS. HARRY WOODRING; REP. EDITH NOURSE ROGERS; AND CATHREEN CARRICO, OF CLINTON, MD, WHO CONTRACTED INFANTILE PARALYSIS WHEN A SMALL CHILD AND WHO STAGED A REMARKABLE RECOVERY. SHE NOW SINGS OVER THE RADIO

WHITE HOUSE TEA GIVEN FOR WOMEN LEADERS IN THE 'FIGHT INFANTILE PARALY...

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Washington, D.C. A scene at the first broadcast announcing the formation of a high school victory corps throughout the United States. The broadcast was made over station WMAL from 8:30 to 9:00 p.m

Washington, D.C. A scene at the first broadcast announcing the formati...

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A black and white photo of a man standing in front of a microphone. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a man standing in front of a microphone. Of...

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New York, New York. The Lincoln School of Teachers' College, Columbia University. High school girls singing a song in Spanish during a radio program broadcast to Latin America under the auspices of the United States Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs

New York, New York. The Lincoln School of Teachers' College, Columbia ...

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New York, New York. A trio of musicians from Duke Ellington's orchestra during the early morning broadcast

New York, New York. A trio of musicians from Duke Ellington's orchestr...

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[Portrait of Charlie Barnet, WOR broadcast, Aquarium, New York, N.Y., ca. Aug. 1946]

[Portrait of Charlie Barnet, WOR broadcast, Aquarium, New York, N.Y., ...

Reference print available in Music Division, Library of Congress. Purchase William P. Gottlieb General information about the Gottlieb Forms part of: William P. Gottlieb Collection (Library of Congress). Gottli... More

Children of Diplomats say 'Merry Christmas' to people of all nations. Washington, D.C., Dec. 20. The Eighth Annual International Broadcast of 'Merry Christmas' to children of all nations from sons and daughters of diplomats stationed here in Washington got under way tonight at 5:00 p.m. The broadcast was sponsored by the Washington Board of Trade's Greater National Capital Committee in cooperation with the National Broadcasting Co. This is a general view of the flag-decked platform with the children seated in their native costumes

Children of Diplomats say 'Merry Christmas' to people of all nations. ...

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King George V Jubilee Forest Inauguration at Nahalal. Dr. Charles Weitzman [i.e., Weizmann] before the microphone at dinner celebrating the occasion - first broadcast in Hebrew language

King George V Jubilee Forest Inauguration at Nahalal. Dr. Charles Weit...

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Nicoleii Machado, son of the Major and Madame Jose Bina Machado, of the Brazilian Embassy, who will take part in the International Children's Christmas Broadcast which will go over the air from the Shoreham Hotel on December 20. This function is one of the feature broadcasts of the year that comes out of the United States to all the countries of the world. It is arranged by the Greater National Committee in cooperation with the National Broadcasting Company

Nicoleii Machado, son of the Major and Madame Jose Bina Machado, of th...

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Congressional children broadcast. Cong. Kids, NBC, 4/16/38 Temilita Maverick & Mrs. Maury Maverick

Congressional children broadcast. Cong. Kids, NBC, 4/16/38 Temilita Ma...

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Newly appointed special counsel for FCC Investigation into broadcast monopoly. Washington, D.C., June 6. The F.C.C. today appointed William J. Dempsey, now special counsel for the commission and formerly with the Federal Power Commission as Special Counsel for the FCC Investigation into the Broadcast Monopoly. Chairman McNinch, in a statment announcing the appointment, said the FCC will complete the inquiry in time to submit its recomendation to the next session of Congress, 7/6/38

Newly appointed special counsel for FCC Investigation into broadcast m...

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WOMEN LEADERS MEET WITH FIRST LADY TO OPEN FIGHT ON INFANTILE PARALYSIS, WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY 6. AS PART OF A 'FIGHT INFANTILE PARALYSIS' DRIVE PARTICIPATED IN BY PROMINENT WOMEN OF THE UNITED STATES, A BROADCAST WAS SENT OUT THROUGH THE NATION FROM THE WHITE HOUSE'S DIPLOMATIC RECEPTION ROOM. PHOTO SHOWS, L TO R: FILM STAR MARY PICKFORD, MRS. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, AND MRS. STANLEY F. REED, WIFE OF THE SUPREME COURT ASSOCIATE JUSTICE, AS THEY GROUPED ABOUT THE MICROPHONE

WOMEN LEADERS MEET WITH FIRST LADY TO OPEN FIGHT ON INFANTILE PARALYSI...

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FIRST LADY INAUGURATES NEW SERIES OF RADIO TALKS. WASHINGTON, D.C. APRIL 30. IN THE FIRST BROADCAST OPENING HER NEW SERIES OF TWICE-WEEKLY INFORMAL RADIO TALKS FOR A COMMERCIAL SPONSOR, MRS. ROOSEVELT TODAY SAID HER DESIRE TO ESCAPE A 'FEATHER-BED KIND OF EXISTENCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE' WAS ONE OF HER REASONS FOR MAKING EXTENSIVE TRIPS AROUND THE COUNTRY

FIRST LADY INAUGURATES NEW SERIES OF RADIO TALKS. WASHINGTON, D.C. APR...

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New York, New York. Radio room of the New York Times newspaper. The Times listening post, between 10 and 12 PM, between first and second editions. The operator is listening to Axis news (propaganda) broadcast. Paper in foreground has been previously examined to see what has already been covered in last edition of paper. Operator reports and new angles to city editor. Messages are recorded on tape in international Morse code

New York, New York. Radio room of the New York Times newspaper. The Ti...

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A couple of women sitting on top of a couch. Office of War Information Photograph

A couple of women sitting on top of a couch. Office of War Information...

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Scene at the first broadcast announcing the formation of high school Victory Corps throughout the U.S. Broadcast was made over station WMAL, Washington, D.C. on September 25, 1942 from 8:30 to 9:00 p.m. EWT. John W. Studebaker, U.S. Commissioner of Education, places emblem on Paul V. McNutt, Chairman of the War Manpower Commission (WMC)

Scene at the first broadcast announcing the formation of high school V...

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Schenectady, New York. Writing the news broadcast for the schools. A fifteen-minute broadcast is given every Tuesday and Thursday

Schenectady, New York. Writing the news broadcast for the schools. A f...

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National Broadcasting Co., 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City. Broadcast in studio

National Broadcasting Co., 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York City. Broadc...

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Congressman James J. Melon of N.Y. on Cavalcade of Labor broadcast

Congressman James J. Melon of N.Y. on Cavalcade of Labor broadcast

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American military delegation calling on Haile Selassie. His Majesty, Haile Selassie, emperor of Ethiopia, photographed during a radio broadcast. These pictures are the first to be taken for publication since His Majesty's return to become a fighting member of the United Nations

American military delegation calling on Haile Selassie. His Majesty, H...

Disaster Broadcast receivers can help the enemy sink you : Don't use them! / / ETG.

Disaster Broadcast receivers can help the enemy sink you : Don't use t...

Poster for Thirteenth Naval District, United States Navy, showing Japanese and German submarines and planes targeting a ship on the horizon. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). No. 16.

Jelna Carr and her father listen to the 6:45 news broadcast. Ida B. Wells Housing Project, Chicago, Illinois

Jelna Carr and her father listen to the 6:45 news broadcast. Ida B. We...

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A man sitting at a table reading a book. Office of War Information Photograph

A man sitting at a table reading a book. Office of War Information Pho...

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A black and white photo of a man and a woman. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a man and a woman. Office of War Informatio...

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Congressional children broadcast. Cong. Kids, NBC, O'Neal Children

Congressional children broadcast. Cong. Kids, NBC, O'Neal Children

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Labor broadcast for Chester Wright. Chester Wright & John Baer at microphone, Federal Labor Radio Show

Labor broadcast for Chester Wright. Chester Wright & John Baer at micr...

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'Tomato Can' radio microphone presented to Smithsonian Institution. Washington, D.C., Oct. 28. The 'Tomato Can' radio microphone which was used to broadcast the Harding-Cox election returns on November 2, 1920, is one of a series of historic microphone presented recently to the Smithsonian Institution. The 'Tomato Can' is the actual instrument used in the broadcast from station KDKA, Pittsburgh, which is generally considered the first announced broadcast and the world's beginning of broadcasting. Fred C. Reed, Senior Scientific Aide at the Smithsonian, is pictured with the historic mike, 10/28/38

'Tomato Can' radio microphone presented to Smithsonian Institution. Wa...

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Corp. of scientists from Carnegie Institute broadcast over CBS

Corp. of scientists from Carnegie Institute broadcast over CBS

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"Money Problems." Washington, D.C., March 11. French Ambassador Georges Bonnet, tonight capped a week of rumors and official exchanges over the new French defense loan with a declaration of confidence that his people will meet their financial troubles with their own resources. The statement was his first since a move by French officials to interest American investors in the proposed $1,000,000,000 loan by considering appointment of a paying agent in New York, photographed as he made the statement over a nationwide broadcast

"Money Problems." Washington, D.C., March 11. French Ambassador George...

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Washington, D.C. Foreign students at the international student assembly recording short talks in their native language to be broadcast by short wave, after censorship by the OWI, to Nazi-held territory. Mr. Brian Kallaway, a student at Georgetown University, School of Foreign Service, recording a short wave broadcast for Australia

Washington, D.C. Foreign students at the international student assembl...

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A black and white photo of a man in uniform. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a man in uniform. Office of War Information...

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Elmer Davis, director of the Office of War Information (OWI), awaits an "on the air signal" to begin his weekly broadcast on world news developments of the past week. Mr. Davis reports to the nation every Friday evening at 10:45 pm, EWT, over the major networks of the country

Elmer Davis, director of the Office of War Information (OWI), awaits a...

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Orlando, Florida. Wings over Jordan, a popular Sunday morning radio program broadcast by Columbia Broadcasting System from station WDBO. Control room checking with master station in New York to see if program is coming through clearly

Orlando, Florida. Wings over Jordan, a popular Sunday morning radio pr...

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Mathew Wall, National Chairman, Labor's Committee for Civilian Relief in China. Cavalcade of Labor broadcast for Chester Wright

Mathew Wall, National Chairman, Labor's Committee for Civilian Relief ...

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Chinese Ambassador listens to Kung broadcast from China. Washington, D.C., Dec. 17. The Chinese Ambassador to the United States, Dr. Sao-Ke Alfred Sze, as he listens to broadcast of Dr. H.H. Kung, Finance Minister and Acting Head of National Government in his radio talk on the seizure of General Issimo Chaing Kai-Shek at Sain- Fu. Dr. Kung asserted the crisis "gives the world an opportunity to attest anew the solidarity of the body politic in modern China"

Chinese Ambassador listens to Kung broadcast from China. Washington, D...

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Debut of the P.B. S. Choral Society, concert broadcast from Y.M.C.A. auditorium on Nov. 22, 1938

Debut of the P.B. S. Choral Society, concert broadcast from Y.M.C.A. a...

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Washington, D.C. A scene at the first broadcast announcing the formation of a high school victory corps throughout the United States. The broadcast was made over station WMAL from 8:30 to 9:00 p.m.

Washington, D.C. A scene at the first broadcast announcing the formati...

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A black and white photo of a group of men. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a group of men. Office of War Information P...

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Elmer Davis, Office of War Information (OWI) director, faces a line-up of microphones representing the country's major networks in his weekly broadcast on news developments, foreign and domestic, of the past week. Mr. Davis reports to the nation every Friday evening at 10:45 pm, EWT

Elmer Davis, Office of War Information (OWI) director, faces a line-up...

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A pair of Portias. These two young women are the latest addition to the legal staff at the Federal Communications Commission. Mary Elizabeth Erickson, left, recently of Washington State, is assigned to the broadcast section of the legal department, and Violet Lowry, of Hot Springs, Ark., is in the Telegraph Section. 12/4/35

A pair of Portias. These two young women are the latest addition to th...

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3,000 hours on the air waves. Washington, D.C., June 27. Sec. of Agriculture Henry Wallace, speaking over the Farm and Home Hour today, todays broadcast marks the 3,000th hour on the air and makes it the world oldest radio program from the standpoint of hours on the air, 6/27/38

3,000 hours on the air waves. Washington, D.C., June 27. Sec. of Agric...

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Congressional children broadcast. Cong. Kids, NBC, 4/16/38

Congressional children broadcast. Cong. Kids, NBC, 4/16/38

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Detroit, Michigan. Radio broadcast in the Crowley-Milner department store

Detroit, Michigan. Radio broadcast in the Crowley-Milner department st...

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New York, New York. The Lincoln School of Teachers' College, Columbia University. Elementary school students singing America the Beautiful during a radio broadcast to Latin America under the auspices of the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs

New York, New York. The Lincoln School of Teachers' College, Columbia ...

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A black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie. Office of War Info...

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A man and a woman standing next to a microphone. Office of War Information Photograph

A man and a woman standing next to a microphone. Office of War Informa...

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A black and white photo of two women standing next to each other. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of two women standing next to each other. Offi...

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Oswego, New York. Mayor Scanlon leading Oswegans in reciting a United Nations week pledge which was broadcast to the nation

Oswego, New York. Mayor Scanlon leading Oswegans in reciting a United ...

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U.S. Acting Secretary of State Grew stresses "unfinished business" in the Pacific in V-E Day broadcast

U.S. Acting Secretary of State Grew stresses "unfinished business" in ...

Joseph C. Grew, half-length portrait, seated at microphones in the U.S. State Department. No. 41001.FO. National Archives copy of the photo credits it: "OWI photo by J.S. Lakey." Probably staff photographer J. ... More

Labor broadcast for Chester Wright. Group of speakers seated, L-R: John Baer, Isador Lubin, William Green, Rep. Robert Ramspeck of George, Federal Labor Radio Show

Labor broadcast for Chester Wright. Group of speakers seated, L-R: Joh...

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Capitol Radio Engineering Institute. Man at radio broadcast set-up at Capitol Radio Engineering Institute

Capitol Radio Engineering Institute. Man at radio broadcast set-up at ...

The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is the federal agency responsible for the maintenance, operation, development, and preservation of the United States Capitol Complex, which includes the U.S. Capitol building,... More

Master Harold Shaver of Jersey City learns to draw by listening in to lessons broadcast by WOR

Master Harold Shaver of Jersey City learns to draw by listening in to ...

Photograph shows young boy, listening to radio, sitting in front of easel drawing a picture. Copyright 1924 by Morris Rosenfeld, New York. No. 18884.

G.M. Clemence Ast. Astronomer file records from the reorder. On the right is the time signal transmitting clock connected by direct wire to Arlington and Annapolis. All signals are broadcast from there and also from San Francisco to Honolulu and Balboa

G.M. Clemence Ast. Astronomer file records from the reorder. On the ri...

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PRESIDENT DINES WITH 'LITTLE BUSINESSMEN.' WASHINGTON, D.C. MAY 22. ONE OF THE PRESIDENT'S RARE APPEARANCES BEFORE A BUSINESS GROUP OCCURED TONIGHT WHEN HE ATTENDED THE BANQUET OF THE AMERICAN RETAIL FEDERATION AT WASHINGTON'S MAYFLOWER HOTEL. IGNORING THE UNITED STATES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, HE DROVE TO THE HOTEL TO MAKE A SPEECH WHICH IS EXPECTED TO SET FORTH HIS IDEAS ABOUT BUSINESS. HE IS SHOWN HERE GIVING A LITTLE ADVANCE INFORMATION TO THE FEDERATION'S HEAD, LOUIS E. KIRSTEIN, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OFTRUSTEES, BEFORE THE 9:30 BROADCAST

PRESIDENT DINES WITH 'LITTLE BUSINESSMEN.' WASHINGTON, D.C. MAY 22. ON...

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MRS. ROOSEVELT BUYS FIRST TICKET TO PRESIDENT'S BIRTHDAY BALL. WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY 16. LAUNCHING A DRIVE FOR THE SALE OF TICKETS TO THE PRESIDENT'S BIRTHDAY BALL SCHEDULED FOR JAN. 30, MRS. ROOSEVELT TODAY BOUGHT TICKET NO. 1 FROM WJSV ANNOUNCER A.D.-JESS- WILLARD AND MADE A SHORT BROADCAST APPEALING FOR SUPPORT OF THE FUNCTION, FUNDS FROM WHICH WILL GO TO RELIEVE SUFFERING FROM INFANTILE PARALYSIS. WILLARD IS GENERAL MANAGER OF RADIO STATION WJSV, CENTRAL TICKET AGENCY FOR THE SALE OF TICKETS

MRS. ROOSEVELT BUYS FIRST TICKET TO PRESIDENT'S BIRTHDAY BALL. WASHING...

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Shipbuilding (Norfolk Navy Yard). Rhythm in defense! Music, both popular and classical, news, sports events, and other programs are broadcast all day long to the thousands of workers at the Norfolk Yard. Officials have found that these broadcasts are beneficial to the morale of the men, and cut down the fatigue brought on by difficult or monotonous tasks

Shipbuilding (Norfolk Navy Yard). Rhythm in defense! Music, both popul...

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A group of people sitting around a table. Office of War Information Photograph

A group of people sitting around a table. Office of War Information Ph...

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Orlando, Florida. Wings Over Jordan, a popular Sunday morning program broadcast by Columbia Broadcasting System from station WDBO. President James A. Colston waiting on the announcers, right, for his cue to begin speaking to a vast audience

Orlando, Florida. Wings Over Jordan, a popular Sunday morning program ...

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Orlando, Florida. Wings over Jordan, a popular Sunday morning radio program broadcast by Columbia Broadcasting System from station WDBO. President James A. Colston of Bethune-Cookman college speaking to a nationwide audience

Orlando, Florida. Wings over Jordan, a popular Sunday morning radio pr...

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A singer, who with the symphony orchestra, helped put on a radio broadcast for the local people. Palermo, Sicily

A singer, who with the symphony orchestra, helped put on a radio broad...

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