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Textile Problems

Date: 1959
Description: Two men are seated at a small table facing each other with a microphone suspended between them. Caption reads: "TEXTILE PROBLEMS make the airwaves. Left, G...
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Jim Ameche

Date: 02 24 1943
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of radio actor Jim Ameche. The image was used for a newspaper advertisement. Caption reads: "Jim Ameche, The MANHATTAN STORY Te...
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Jim Ameche

Date: 07 03 1938
Description: Waist-up portrait of radio actor Jim Ameche, who is holding a sheet of paper and standing behind an NBC microphone.
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National Realtor Week Luncheon

Date: 04 15 1959
Description: Special guests at the National Realtor Week luncheon included representatives of newspapers, television, radio, and lending institutions such as banks and ...
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Early Vacuum Tube

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Description: A vacuum tube built by Cyril Moreau Jansky for WHA radio station at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.
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Ralph O'Connor

Date: 06 21 1944
Description: Ralph O'Connnor, manager Madison Broadcasting Company, sitting at a desk in WIBU Radio Station office, 114 North Carroll Street.
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Wellentin & Son Jewelers

Date: 12 23 1948
Description: Store window of Wellentin & Sons, Jewelers, 122 West Washington Avenue, featuring "Boulevard Watches" and their WKOW radio program.
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WIBA Orchestra

Date: 12 05 1930
Description: WIBA "Harvester's" orchestra, all sitting except the Bass player who is standing.
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WIBA Orchestra

Date: 05 14 1931
Description: WIBA radio orchestra, Al Thompson's Esther Beach band, in tuxedos, standing around a piano with Bob Hartman sitting at the piano. Standing left to right: N...
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WIBA Studios

Date: 06 12 1931
Description: WIBA studio with furniture and water cooler.
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NBC Group at WIBA Studio

Date: 12 20 1931
Description: NBC group, including Fiske O'Hara, and Bernadine Flynn at WIBA radio studio.
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Buckman Musicale Artists

Date: 08 23 1932
Description: Buckman Musicale Artists, from l to r; Dave Welton, pianist; Francis Slightam, tenor soloist; and James Donahue, pianist, posing at WIBA studio.
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Tony Salerno and his Gypsy Melodians

Date: 02 27 1934
Description: Tony Salerno and his Gypsy Melodians, six musicians. Tony Salerno, leader, is standing with instruments at the WIBA studio.
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School Speakers on W.I.B.A.

Date: 11 07 1934
Description: Portrait of attorney Glen W. Stephens, Board of Education member; Harrison L. Garner, citizen and American Legion member; Edna L. Hansen, parent and PTA me...
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WIBA New Transmitter Panel

Date: 07 24 1935
Description: WIBA's new transmitter panel.
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Children at WIBA Radio Station

Date: 05 22 1931
Description: 350 children and Uncle Bob at WIBA radio station for Uncle Bob's 23rd birthday party. Uncle Bob was host of Kayo Kiddies program.
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Aunt Mary's Radio Juniors

Date: 03 29 1932
Description: Group portrait of WIBA's "Aunt Mary's Radio Juniors" members with Uncle Johnny and Bill. Formerly known as "Radio Juniors." Sponsored by Aunt Mary's Corn T...
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WIBA Radio Audition Contestants

Date: 09 09 1932
Description: Crowd of audition contestants at WIBA radio station studio.
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Emerson School Children

Date: 10 01 1931
Description: Emerson School children standing by a radio on a table, listening to a broadcast of "The Hare and the Lion," 2421 East Johnson Street.
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TD-9 — Material Handling

Date: 1950
Description: Subject: "TD-9 — Material Handling." Where Taken: "NE." Information with photograph reads: "Owned by Radio Station WHYN, Mt. Holyoke, Mass. Used with Isaac...

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