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Altmeyer at Inter-American Conference on Social Security

Date: 1951
Description: Arthur Altmeyer speaking at the Inter-American Conference on Social Security, which took place in Buenes Aires. Eva Peron is seated to his left, wearing he...
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H&S Radio Service

Date: 05 14 1934
Description: H&S Radio Service, 308 E. Wilson Street - interior. Shows speakers, vacuum tubes, and other radio parts. Owned by Don Head and Jack Symons.
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Kidder Radio Shop (Panorama, Left Side)

Date: 12 23 1932
Description: Left interior of Kidder Radio Shop, 113 N. Baldwin Street. Shows two men working on radios.
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Kidder Radio Shop (Panorama, Right Side)

Date: 12 23 1932
Description: Right interior of Kidder Radio Shop, 113 N. Baldwin Street. Shows two men working on radios.
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Radios on Display

Date: 09 26 1930
Description: Display of Majestic radios at the Lunder Furniture Company, 2044 Atwood Avenue.
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Wisconsin Telephone Company Car

Date: 04 13 1948
Description: Ford "Woody" station wagon test car with antenna for mobile telephone, on West Washington Avenue in front of the Grace Episcopal Church. Also included in t...
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Radio-Controlled Tractor at Indiana State Fair

Date: 1931
Description: A radio-controlled Farmall F-30 tractor on display at the Indiana State Fair.
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Wartime Radio Class

Date: 1918
Description: In preparation for military service, young men at the University of Wisconsin study radio operations.
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Plowing Champion with Trophies

Date: 09 26 1935
Description: Plowing champion Carl Shoger with his trophies. Original caption reads: "Carl Shoger and his six cups won at Wheatland Plowing Contest."
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Soldier with Walkie-Talkie

Date: 03 09 1945
Description: PFC Harold C. Schreckengost, commanding officer's runner, using a walkie-talkie among the rubble of buildings, directs movements of Company E, 2nd Battalio...
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Experimental Farmall Tractor

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Description: Early model experimental Farmall tractor (1918-1922) shown here with additional equipment, including what appears to be a radio attached. Additional enclos...
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Technician Working on Telstar

Date: 1962
Description: A technician prepares the ends of cable wires in the Telstar satellite.
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Drawing of Bell System's Earth Station

Date: 1962
Description: An illustration of the Bell System's earth station showing some of its functional uses with the Telstar communications satellite.
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Telstar Satellite Cut-away Drawing

Date: 1962
Description: A cutaway drawing of the Bell System's experimental Telstar communications satellite.
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Telstar Satellite

Date: 1962
Description: The Telstar satellite, completely assembled.
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Men with a Telstar Model

Date: 1962
Description: Newton Minow (left) and three men of the Senate Commerce Communications Subcommittee look at a model of the Telstar satellite.
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Group with Telstar Model

Date: 1962
Description: A group of men look at a model of the Telstar with Newton Minow.
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Minow and Telstar Model

Date: 1962
Description: Newton Minow and another man look at a model of the Telstar satellite.
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Men Study a Telstar Model

Date: 1962
Description: A group of men study a model of the Telstar satellite. From left to right are: Newton Minow, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, James Webb ...
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Transmitters In the Desert

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Description: Aerial view of two radio and television transmitters atop a butte in the Arco-Snake River desert.

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