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Water Cooled Studio Lights & Early Studio Shots, WRGB TV

Water Cooled Studio Lights & Early Studio Shots, WRGB TV

  • December 23, 2011

Now this is interesting. Although dated 1948, the RCA part was shot a couple of…

RCA TK41s At NBC Burbank Capture Holiday Color Treasure

RCA TK41s At NBC Burbank Capture Holiday Color Treasure

  • December 14, 2011

Thanks to the fabulous RCA TK41s and NBC Burbank crew, here are 2 GREAT back…

The Team That Came Up With The RCA TK 11/31

The Team That Came Up With The RCA TK 11/31

  • November 14, 2011

This is the team that came up with the RCA TK 11 - 31. Only…

The 27 Element Zoomar Field Lens

The 27 Element Zoomar Field Lens

  • November 3, 2011

Here is the one of two very rare lenses donated to the Pavek Museum...this one…

What A Find!  Electra Zoom Prototype

What A Find! Electra Zoom Prototype

  • November 3, 2011

What A Find! Steve Raymer at The Pavek Museum in the Minneapolis area has received…

Special Museums Keep ‘Tubes Lit’ in Yesterday’s TV Gear, by James E. O’Neal

Special Museums Keep ‘Tubes Lit’ in Yesterday’s TV Gear, by James E. O’Neal

  • October 5, 2011

Hot off the presses! Here is the 3rd part of Jame O'Neal's great series on…

The Vinten Heron Crane & History

The Vinten Heron Crane & History

  • September 16, 2011

One more story on Vinten...the great Heron Crane. Take a look! The Vinten Heron –…

The Vinten Equipment Time Line

The Vinten Equipment Time Line

  • September 16, 2011

Here's the official Vinten Timeline on their creations for those of you, like me, that…

The Rare Vinten Peregrine Crane

The Rare Vinten Peregrine Crane

  • September 16, 2011

Now this is interesting! The Vinten Peregrine was a failed experiment in camera crane technology.…

Keeping Early Television’s Legacy Alive, by James E. O’Neal

Keeping Early Television’s Legacy Alive, by James E. O’Neal

  • September 7, 2011

So glad to see this story on the old equipment and museums! Glad my friends…

THE NEW SITE IS UP! Enjoy! Bobby Ellerbee

  • April 29, 2011

This is the new presentation of EYES OF A GENERATION is the 4th edition and…

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