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Madison's Royal Airport Office

Date: 05 05 1932
Description: The U.S. airmail radio operator at Royal Airport in Madison. During the 1920s Madison had two airports: the Madison Airport (aka the North Street Airport) ...
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Radio Schematic

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Description: A blueprint schematic of a radio telephone circuit for the University of Wisconsin in Madison.
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Malcolm Hanson at WHA

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Description: Malcolm Hanson at the University of Wisconsin-Madison radio station in the Department of Physics. Hanson helped to develop the radio station and equipment.
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Madison Radio Shop Sound Car

Date: 04 03 1933
Description: "Sound car" with loud speakers on the front hood, and a large sign on top that reads: "Norge, Madison Radio & Refrigerator Co., Borgrud Hardware Co., Ander...
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National Guard Flight Over Lake Michigan

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Description: Eight man sitting in a room looking at a map written on a chalkboard with symbols. One of the men is writing on the chalkboard. Caption reads: "Madison, Wi...
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Alvin Benson, VA Hospital

Date: 03 23 1954
Description: Alvin Benson playing records to broadcast over the radio at the VA Hospital.
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Maurice White and Farmer

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Description: Maurice White interviewing a farmer for radio broadcast.
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Stromberg-Carlson Radio

Date: 09 25 1929
Description: Stromberg-Carlson console model radio 10 tube screen grid radio, with doors open.
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Ken Ohst

Date: 06 10 1959
Description: Ken Ohst stands at WHA-FM microphone with hands in pockets.
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Coin Operated Hotel Radio

Date: 03 07 1947
Description: Coin operated hotel radio operated by a woman.
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Original Transmitting Equipment

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Description: The original transmitting equipment for WHA, the oldest radio station in the nation. The telephone pictured served as a microphone. The station was in the ...
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Governor Kohler and Austrian Chancellor Figl

Date: 05 21 1952
Description: Governor Walter Kohler, (left) chats with Chancellor Leopold Figl, Austrian Chancellor, during the latter's visit to Madison. Dr. Figl, on a 16-day visit t...
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Stromberg-Carlson Radio

Date: 09 25 1929
Description: Stromberg-Carlson console model radio 10 tube screen grid radio, with doors closed.
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Radio Broadcasting In The Gymnasium

Date: 1922
Description: Several men broadcasting via radio from the University of Wisconsin gymnasium during a basketball game.
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Radio Parts Co. Interior

Date: 04 20 1934
Description: Radio Parts Co., 1975 E. Washington Avenue, featuring Sylvania radio tubes.
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Interference Eliminator for a Radio

Date: 09 29 1930
Description: Interference eliminator for a radio, made by Kidder's Radio Shop.
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Stromberg-Carlson Radio

Date: 08 17 1929
Description: Two-door floor model Stromberg-Carlson radio, Ludlow Radio Co., 116 N. Fairchild Street.
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Stromberg-Carlson Radio

Date: 08 17 1929
Description: Floor model Stromberg-Carlson radio, Ludlow Radio Co., 116 N. Fairchild Street.
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Stromberg-Carlson Radio

Date: 08 17 1929
Description: Floor model Stromberg-Carlson radio, Ludlow Radio Co., 116 N. Fairchild Street.
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Philip Goetz, Ham Radio Hobbyist Wins Award

Date: 04 20 1960
Description: Madison ham radio hobbyist Philip Goetz, age 17, poses with his DX Century Club award from the American Radio Relay League, Inc., for conducting two-way co...

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