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Radio Broadcasting In The Gymnasium
circa 1922
Several men broadcasting via radio from the University of Wisconsin gymnasium during a basketball game.
Malcolm Hanson at WHA
Malcolm Hanson at the University of Wisconsin-Madison radio station in the Department of Physics. Hanson helped to develop the radio station and equipment.
WMAQ Radio Station
1924
Interior of WMAQ Radio Station with Chief Engineer Donald Weller standing.
6th Grade Art Class Listening to the Radio
A sixth grade class listening to an art lesson on the WHA-FM Wisconsin School of the Air program "Let's Draw" conducted by James Schwalbach.
Coin Operated Hotel Radio
March 7, 1947
Coin operated hotel radio operated by a woman.
Man Standing at WHA Microphone
April 2, 1944
Mr. Witte, possibly Edwin E. Witte, at a WHA microphone.
