Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (1889-1982)

ID: SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2010-1667]

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Form/Genre: Black-and-white photographs

Date: 1934

Citation: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 90-105, Science Service Records, Image No. SIA2010-1667

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Summary

Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (1889-1982), a Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company research engineer, is shown demonstrating his new cathode ray television set which can entertain large groups instead of one or two spectators. Miss Mildred Birt is the interested watcher. The broadcast images are projected on a mirror on the top of the cabinet making it possible for many to watch.

Subject

  • Zworykin, V. K (Vladimir Kosma) 1889-1982
  • Birt, Mildred
  • Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company

Cite as

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 90-105, Science Service Records, Image No. SIA2010-1667

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

  • 1934
  • 1929

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  • Copyright Not Evaluated

Topic

Television

Form/Genre

Black-and-white photographs

Local number

SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2010-1667]

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