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The Viewseum is a portal for viewing things that belong in a museum of rare moving images…all gathered in a central location. These videos and curated photographs have been collected to tell a story of television in action. This is a living history of broadcasting that spans the decades, as far back as the first transmissions, to the latest in the network studios and everything in between. There are video tours of historic TV landmarks, moving image stories about the first studios, first cameras, first color, first videotape and a hundred surprises that come in every shape form and fashion.

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Conan Gives Us An 8+Minute Live Tour of NBC’s 30 Rock Studios

Conan Gives Us An 8+Minute Live Tour of NBC’s 30 Rock Studios

  • August 1, 2026

Conan's Late Night audience, and 0ne randomly picked guy, get a GREAT running tour (literally)…

The Amazing Backstory of THE WORLD’S FIRST RCA COLOR CAMERAS

The Amazing Backstory of THE WORLD’S FIRST RCA COLOR CAMERAS

  • July 24, 2026

I would hope that if back in the 1970s, NBC knew what I am about…

American Masters: Johnny Carson

American Masters: Johnny Carson

  • July 22, 2026

What more can one say about the man who has said it all himself? ENJOY!…

ABC Studio 15, a/k/a The Elysee Theatre Unique Facility Tour

ABC Studio 15, a/k/a The Elysee Theatre Unique Facility Tour

  • May 31, 2026

Every so often, a television show comes along that quietly resets the tone of an…

TWO NBC COLOR PERFECT PROMOS FROM THE ’60S

TWO NBC COLOR PERFECT PROMOS FROM THE ’60S

  • January 25, 2024

Here, back to back, are two :60 second promo's from NBC, touting their color abilities…

Over 1,250 Curated Photos…Inside NBC 1976-79 & 2004-17

Over 1,250 Curated Photos…Inside NBC 1976-79 & 2004-17

  • October 1, 2023

THIS is the granddaddy of network photo tours! Our good friend Dennis Degan spent many…

250 Curated, Behind The Scenes Photos

250 Curated, Behind The Scenes Photos

  • October 1, 2023

Ever see the inside of the Unitel Studios in New York, or the SESAME STREET…

Inside CBS Broadcast Center, 1978 Photo Tour

Inside CBS Broadcast Center, 1978 Photo Tour

  • October 1, 2023

At this link are 29 classic images taken and shared by our dear friend Dennis…

The ED SULLIVAN SHOW, The RCA TK30 ERA…Part 1 (of 7)

The ED SULLIVAN SHOW, The RCA TK30 ERA…Part 1 (of 7)

  • September 20, 2023

THE RCA TK30 ERA: About the only way I could think of to present these…

The ED SULLIVAN SHOW, The RCA TK30 ERA (cont.)…Part 2 (of 7)

The ED SULLIVAN SHOW, The RCA TK30 ERA (cont.)…Part 2 (of 7)

  • September 20, 2023

The RCA TK30 Era Extends to Studio 50: This second TK30 part is to commemorate…

The ED SULLIVAN SHOW, The RCA TK31 ERA…Part 3 (of 7)

The ED SULLIVAN SHOW, The RCA TK31 ERA…Part 3 (of 7)

  • September 20, 2023

The RCA TK31 Era: This third part features the RCA TK31 Studio Cameras that came…

The ED SULLIVAN SHOW, The MARCONI MARK IV ERA…Part 4 (of 7)

The ED SULLIVAN SHOW, The MARCONI MARK IV ERA…Part 4 (of 7)

  • September 20, 2023

The Marconi Mark IV Era: This is the largest section as it features the era…

The ED SULLIVAN SHOW, The NORELCO ERA…Part 5 (of 7)

The ED SULLIVAN SHOW, The NORELCO ERA…Part 5 (of 7)

  • September 20, 2023

The Norelco Era: Before we talk about the cameras, let's talk about Ed's "personal cameraman",…

The ED SULLIVAN SHOW, The MARCONI MARK VII ERA…Part 6 (of 7)

The ED SULLIVAN SHOW, The MARCONI MARK VII ERA…Part 6 (of 7)

  • September 20, 2023

The Marconi Mark VII Era: In the summer of 1967, the Marconi Mark VII color…

The ED SULLIVAN SHOW, The RCA TK41 SPECIAL USE…Part 7 (of 7)

The ED SULLIVAN SHOW, The RCA TK41 SPECIAL USE…Part 7 (of 7)

  • September 20, 2023

SPECIAL COLOR BONUS PAGE: Before October 31, 1965...the day CBS Studio 50 was color capable…

Ultra Rare…Inside NBC’s New York Studios 1950

Ultra Rare…Inside NBC’s New York Studios 1950

  • September 20, 2023

As TV was taking off in 1950, NBC and others struggled to find studio space…

EXCLUSIVE! 1963 Video Tour Of The Ed Sullivan Theater…A One Of A Kind Look Behind The Scenes

EXCLUSIVE! 1963 Video Tour Of The Ed Sullivan Theater…A One Of A Kind Look Behind The Scenes

  • October 17, 2022

With many thanks to The University of Indiana Libraries Moving Image Archive, we are very…

4 Minutes Of RCA/NBC Color With TK41s

4 Minutes Of RCA/NBC Color With TK41s

  • May 19, 2021

This is part of the original 26-minute RCA presentation from 1956 that pitches color to…

Rare: Mechanical Broadcast of TV’s First Drama, The Queen’s Messenger

Rare: Mechanical Broadcast of TV’s First Drama, The Queen’s Messenger

  • May 18, 2021

  This is part of the first ever dramatic television broadcast called "The Queen's Messenger"…

January 6, 1952…First Ever “TODAY” Promo

January 6, 1952…First Ever “TODAY” Promo

  • May 16, 2021

First Ever "TODAY" Promo, Live With Fred Allen & Dave Garroway In preparation for a…

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The men and women who shaped American television —producers, directors, engineers, studio crews, and the families of industry legends shared their stories, photos, documents, and memories with me. Many told me the same thing, even the historians for the networks:

“You’re preserving the only institutional knowledge we have left.”

Eyes Of A Generation has always been a collection of history, but now — it has, by default, become a home for the institutional memory of ABC, NBC, and CBS.

In the same way networks kept the videotapes tapes but erased the talent, skill, craftsmanship and even revenue those recorded shows represented…they have lost their histories too!

This is television’s story — created by the people who shaped it and safeguarded here, for those who come after.

All You Ever Wanted to Know About NORELCO CAMERAS

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  • July 21, 2026

The Amazingly Precise History of Color Television from Ed Reitan

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THE PERSONAL SCRAPBOOK OF GEORGE MOSES, ED SULLIVAN’S CAMERAMAN!

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HOW TELEVISION GRAPHICS CAME TO BE

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Countdown #56

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Countdown #57

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Countdown #58

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