Finding aid for the W. P. S. Hawk photo-radiogram 6250

Bo Doub

USC Libraries Special Collections

2022 March

Doheny Memorial Library 206

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Los Angeles, California 90089-0189

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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 .

Container: 1

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."

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Preferred Citation

[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