movies_creation
American Movie Archives (美國電影檔案)
- Title
- Spot News
- Year
- 1937
- Abstract
- Dramatization of how photographs are transmitted by wire, an exciting new technology in the 1930s.
- Notes
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Produced: Handy (Jam) Organization
Sponsor: Chevrolet Motor Company
Run Time: 9:15
Audio/Visual: Sd, b&w - Keyword
- Communication;Wirephotos;Media;Newspapers;Technology;Wirephotos;Media;Newspapers;Technology
- Theme
- Communication / Wirephotos
- Review
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Interesting - a proto-fax machine.
This reminds me of some stuff I read about mechanical television. I had no idea anyone had the capability of sending faxes back in the 1930's, but once you study pre-CRT television, it makes perfect sense. Interesting and informative.
(Reviewer: djansing) - Location
- A/V room, 2/F