Preparations for Solar Broadcast
ID: SIA2011-0167 and 32603-11
Creator: Tolman, Ruel P (Ruel Pardee) 1878-1954
Form/Genre: Event
Date: c. September 30, 1936
Citation: Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7433, Box 3, Folder: Scrapbook II, 1934-1942, A-N
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In the South Yard behind the Smithsonian Institution Building or "Castle", preparations are being made for a solar broadcast on September 30, 1936, when fifth Smithsonian Secretary and astrophysicist Charles G. Abbot would test his solar radiation steam boiler of his design. The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) filmed the test and by operating an electric generator a short program was broadcast by solar power. The Arts and Industries Building can be seen beyond the fence.
Subject
- Abbot, C. G (Charles Greeley) b. 1872
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
- Arts and Industries Building
- South Yard
- Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
- Smithsonian Institution Building (Washington, D.C.)
Category
Historic Images of the Smithsonian
Notes
- See Neg. #s SIA2011-0166 through SIA2011-0173 and 4694C for other views of the Solar Boiler
- This image was taken by Ruel P. Tolman, former Director of Smithsonian National Collection of Fine Arts, and is included in a scrapbook of photographs of Smithsonian staff, grounds and buildings, exhibitions, and Washington, D.C. scenes. (Section A)
- See Neg. #s SIA2011-0166 through SIA2011-0173 and 4694C for other views of the Solar Boiler.
Contained within
Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 7433, Box 3, Folder: Scrapbook II, 1934-1942, A-N
Contact information
Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu
Date
c. September 30, 1936
Restrictions & Rights
No restrictions
Topic
- Astrophysicists
- Secretariats
- Astrophysics
- Scientific apparatus and instruments
- Secretaries
- Inventions
- Solar energy
- Smithsonian Institution
- Personnel management
- Employees
- Solar Boiler
- Special events
- Event
- Smithsonian Institution--Employees
Form/Genre
- Event
- Photographic print
ID Number
SIA2011-0167 and 32603-11
Physical description
Number of Images: 1; Color: Sepia; Size: 2.25w x 2.25h; Type of Image: Event; Medium: Photographic print