March 19, 1953...The First Televised Academy Awards Ceremony Although we have an interesting video, let's…
Tag: AT&T
AT&T Book…Connecting The Continent For Radio And Television
By far, the most informative collection of information I have ever seen on early…
1931: Constructing NBC’s 711 Fifth Avene Radio Studios
A look at how NBC's radio studios at 711 Fifth Avenue were designed and constructed.…
The Early History of WEAF…NBC Radio’s Flagship Station
A rare document looks at the earliest days of the station that NBC bought from…
September 4, 1951…America’s First Coast To Coast TV Broadcast
September 4, 1951...America's First Coast To Coast TV Broadcast 65 years ago today, the first…
August 28, 1922…The First Radio Commercial Airs On WEAF
August 28, 1922...The First Radio Commercial Airs On WEAF Did you know that AT&T invented…
August 6, 1956…The DuMont Network Goes Dark
August 6, 1956...The DuMont Network Goes Dark In furthering television on a technical basis, DuMont…
Rare Color Film…5 “Colgate Comedy Hour” Stars At El Capitan
Rare Color Film...5 "Colgate Comedy Hour" Stars At El Capitan At the link, you will…
April 7, 1927…Two Firsts In Long Distance TV Transmission
April 7, 1927...Two Firsts In Long Distance TV Transmission On this day in 1927, then…
NBC Television Network: July 1, 1948
NBC Television Network: July 1, 1948 For a bit of perspective on how much things…
Inside NBC Radio Studio 6B, 1945
Rare New Video...Inside NBC Radio Studio 6B, 1945 We've seen a similar film in the…
Having Your Cake, And Eating It Too…Live, But With Instant Replay
Having Your Cake, And Eating It Too...Live, But With Instant Replay After posting the story…
Directing JFK’s Arrival Back In Washington…November 22,1963
It is an honor for this site to have among it's members, Max A. Schindler.…
November 9, 1965…The Great Blackout Hits The Northeast
November 9, 1965...The Great Blackout Hits The Northeast On this date, 49 years ago, it…
How Television Goes From Coast To Coast…The 1949 Version
How Television Goes From Coast To Coast...The 1949 Version Before I get too far along,…
‘The Colgate Comedy Hour’…Live From The El Capitan Theater
'The Colgate Comedy Hour'...Live From The El Capitan Theater NBC's studios at Sunset and Vine…
ULTRA RARE! Inside NBC Radio Studio 6B In 1947…
ULTRA RARE! Inside NBC Radio Studio 6B In 1947... Thanks to Alex Cumming, here is…
The 14 City NBC Television Network…1949
The 14 City NBC Television Network...1949 From the 'Howdy Doody Show', we get some interesting…
Rare Layouts Of NBC’s First Studios…711 5th Avenue
Rare Layouts Of NBC's First Studios...711 5th Avenue In 1925, RCA spent $1 million to…
NBC Director Max Schindler’s Day….November 22, 1963
NBC Director Max Schindler's Day....November 22, 1963 At the link is our friend Max Schindler's…
Remember The Overmyer/United Network?
The Overmyer—later United—Network remains one of television’s most fascinating near‑misses. The photo shared by Maureen…