Object Details
- Subject
- Sarnoff, David 1891-1971
- Radio Corporation of America
- New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.)
- Summary
- David Sarnoff (1891-1971), President of the Radio Corporation of America, was televised April 20th as he delivered a speech dedicating RCA Exhibit Building at New York World's Fair. Newspaper men witnessed the dedication in the RCA Building, Radio City, eight miles from the actual scene of events. The RCA exhibit is devoted mainly to a demonstration of television, which becomes available to the public on April 30th.
- Cite as
- Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 90-105, Science Service Records, Image No. SIA2011-2216
- Repository Loc.
- Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
- 1939
- 4/20/1939
- Local number
- SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2011-2216]
- Restrictions & Rights
- No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at osiaref@si.edu
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Type
- Black-and-white photographs
- Physical description
- 10.33 x 8.10;
- Smithsonian Institution Archives
- Topic
- Television
- Record ID
- siris_arc_367593
