Vision by Radio Collection, 1922-1927

Summary

Creator:
Jenkins, C. Francis (Charles Francis), 1867-1934
Abstract:
Book Vision by Radio, and two original photographs, among the earliest transmitted by radio
Extent:
1 folder (SC)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Vision by Radio Collection,

Background

Scope and content:

The Vision by Radio Collection consists of a first edition of Charles Francis Jenkins' book Vision By Radio (1925), signed and inscribed by the author, and two original radio-transmitted images created at Jenkins Laboratories during the development and testing of Jenkins' process.

Biographical / historical:

Charles Francis Jenkins (1867-1934) was an early American television and motion picture pioneer. In 1894 he gave what was probably the first live-action film screening in front of an audience using his own invention, the Phantoscope. He later shifted his focus to television, giving the first public demonstration of the transmission of images by "wireless" in June of 1925. In 1928, the Jenkins Television Corporation opened the first television broadcasting station in the U.S., W3XK in Maryland.

Acquisition information:
Purchase, 2021.
Arrangement:

Bound volume with two loose items laid inside the front cover.

Access and use

Restrictions:

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Terms of access:

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

Preferred citation:

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Vision by Radio Collection,

Location of this collection:
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
Bird Library, Room 600
Syracuse, NY 13244, United States
Link to repository site
Contact:
315.443.2697
scrc@syr.edu