State Of The Art Mobile Television, 1963

On October 13, 2013 - TV History

State Of The Art Mobile Television, 1963

Here are two custom trucks built by Southern Coach for KPRC in Houston. When RCA’s TJ48/50 mobile units were not big enough for some major metro markets, Southern Coach was the next step up. This shot was taken during the the taping of a special at the ranch of then Vice President Lyndon Johnson in the summer of ’63.

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6 Comments

  1. Bob Loudin October 17, 2013

    Love the General Electric Cameras… we got those at Syracuse University TV Studio to replace the vintage DuMont cameras that came with the school.

  2. Frank Berry October 13, 2013

    Love the lens!

  3. Bill Bremer October 13, 2013

    You can see this photo and others from that same LBJ remote here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150111748483170.277414.310468298169&type=3

  4. Luis Eduardo Larrosa Trinidad October 13, 2013

    me gustan las fotos de OB VANS!!!

  5. Bill Bremer October 13, 2013

    That’s KPRC camera operator Rob Middleton on the roof of the truck.

  6. Art Hackett October 13, 2013

    Gotta love the camera platform on the front.