TeleTales #90…Living On Tulsa Time: KOTV In October of 1949, KOTV became Oklahoma’s second television station and claimed to have the largest studios in the US, which were built in a former Intentional Harvester dealership. This photo from 1952 shows that, even though they didn’t have pedestals for their RCA TK30s, they did have the […]
April 19, 1948…The Start Of The ABC Television Network 68 years ago today, on April 19, 1948, the ABC Television Network began its broadcasts on its first primary affiliate, WFIL-TV in Philadelphia. The debut show was “On The Corner” with host Henry Morgan, which was also the name of his radio show on ABC’s Blue […]
Picture Parade 2…A Rare Carter White House Photo Although the lens is covered, here’s a Norelco PC70 in the Oval Office which probably means CBS is handling the pool coverage on this night.. Enjoy and share! -Bobby Ellerbee Source
July 2, 1964…President Johnson Signs Civil Rights Act Legislation This beautiful photo was taken in The East Room of The White House as President Johnson addressed the nation, just before signing The Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law. For those of us who are old enough to remember these times, it’s interesting to recall […]