Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (1889-1982)

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Object Details

Subject

Zworykin, V. K (Vladimir Kosma) 1889-1982

Birt, Mildred

Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company

Summary

Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (1889-1982), a Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company research engineer, is shown demonstrating his new cathode ray television set which can entertain large groups instead of one or two spectators. Miss Mildred Birt is the interested watcher. The broadcast images are projected on a mirror on the top of the cabinet making it possible for many to watch.

Cite as

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 90-105, Science Service Records, Image No. SIA2010-1667

Repository Loc.

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Date

1934

1929

Local number

SIA Acc. 90-105 [SIA2010-1667]

Restrictions & Rights

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Type

Black-and-white photographs

Data Source

Smithsonian Institution Archives

Topic

Television

Metadata Usage

CC0

Record ID

siris_arc_289412