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Hawk (W. P. S.) photo-radiogram
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Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Title: W. P. S. Hawk photo-radiogram
Identifier/Call Number: 6250
Physical Description:
0.02 Linear Feet
1 pamphlet binder
Date: 1925
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."
Language of Material:
English
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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."
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[Box/folder no. or item name], W. P. S. Hawk photo-radiogram, Collection no. 6250, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University
of Southern California
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Phototelegraphy -- Archival resources
Radiography -- United States -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Glass plate negatives
Photographs
Radiographs
Wire photographs
Hawk, W. P. S. -- Photographs