March 19, 1953...The First Televised Academy Awards Ceremony Although we have an interesting video, let's…
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The History Of The Ampex Owned…Video Tape Center, Part 1 of 3
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The History Of The Ampex Owned…Video Tape Center, Part 2 of 3
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The History Of The Ampex Owned…Video Tape Center, Part 3 of 3
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How Superman “Flew”
Below, is Superman's "flying pan" which was used by George Reeves in "The Adventures Of…
Meet “Blackbird”…Via CGI, It Is Any Car You Want It To Be (2 Videos)
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January 27, 1991…Whitney Houston Mesmerizes America
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RCA Red Book, “The Equipment”…Holy Grail Of Early Color Television History, Part 1 of 2
In 1953, RCA submitted 700 pages of documentation to the FCC as a "Petition For…
RCA Red Book, “The History”…Holy Grail Of Early Color Television History, Part 2 of 2
In 1953, RCA submitted 700 pages of documentation to the FCC as a "Petition For…
RCA Color Television…Best Color History Primer Ever!
From the David Sarnoff introduction to the history highlights at the end, this is one…
“Rowan & Martin’s Laugh In”…Three Backstories Rolled Into One
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How Football’s Magic Yellow Line Technology Works…Two Videos
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ATT Telephone TV Skyway
A brief, but informative look at the ATT effort to span the continent with…
Total Color Camera Sales, USA, 1954-1982, RCA & All Other Brands
Total Color Camera Count for USA 1954-1982 from RCA, and 1964-1981 including all major brands…
About Me…Bobby Ellerbee
As I write this in my office here at home, there is something sitting 20…
Ellerbee Classic Camera Census
This is the world's first and only count of the remaining studio size television cameras…