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W. P. S. Hawk photo-radiogram

 Item — Pamphlet-Binder: 1
Identifier: 6250

Scope and Contents

A glass plate showing the first photograph sent by wireless radio. The envelope holding the glass plate states that this was the first photograph ever sent by wireless radio, transmitted April 29, 1925 from Honolulu to New York. The subject of the transmitted image is W. P. S. Hawk, Pacific Superintendent of RCA Corporation from 1910 to 1933. A note on verso of the glass plate identifies the transmission as a photo-radiogram. Also noted on the glass plate's envelope: "Newspaper picture printed May 12, 1925 - Honolulu Advertiser."

Dates

  • Creation: 1925

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Conditions Governing Use

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Rights Statement for Archival Description

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Extent

0.02 Linear Feet (1 pamphlet binder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

A glass plate showing the first photograph sent by wireless radio. The envelope holding the glass plate states that this was the first photograph ever sent by wireless radio, transmitted April 29, 1925 from Honolulu to New York. The subject of the transmitted image is W. P. S. Hawk, Pacific Superintendent of RCA Corporation from 1910 to 1933. A note on verso of the glass plate identifies the transmission as a photo-radiogram. Also noted on the glass plate's envelope: "Newspaper picture printed May 12, 1925 - Honolulu Advertiser."

Title
Finding aid for the W. P. S. Hawk photo-radiogram
Status
Completed
Author
Bo Doub
Date
2022 March
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository

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