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Telstar Satellite

Date: 1962
Description: The Telstar satellite, completely assembled.
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Telstar Test Satellite

Date: 1962
Description: A Telstar test satellite mated to the third stage of Delta launch vehicle.
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Cut-away Sketch of Telstar

Date: 1962
Description: A color cut-away sketch of the Telstar 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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Technician Working on Telstar

Date: 1962
Description: A technician prepares the ends of cable wires in the Telstar satellite.
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Newton Minow and Man with a Communications Part

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Description: Newton Minow (right) and another man inspect what may be a communications part.
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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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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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Minow and Telstar Model

Date: 1962
Description: Newton Minow and another man 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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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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Telstar Satellite Model

Date: 08 1961
Description: Members of the Senate Commerce Communications Subcommittee stand with a model of the Telstar satellite. A man holds a piece of the model and is pointing sk...
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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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View of Pine Grove Hotel from Opposite Shore "On the River"

Date: 1926
Description: Elevated view of the Pine Grove Hotel and Resort from the opposite shore of the Wisconsin River. An excursion boat is passing by. Rock formations are along...

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