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A family gathered around a radio console, 1930s.
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Reginald Fessenden (right) and coworkers in their radio station at Brant Rock, Massachusetts,...
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Interior of the KDKA “radio shack,” constructed atop the Westinghouse building in...
KDKA Radio Pittsburgh
American comedians George Burns and Gracie Allen, 1952.
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Comedian Bob Hope reading from a script into a radio microphone, 1940s.
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Edgar Bergen with his ventriloquist's dummy Charlie McCarthy.
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Graham McNamee of radio station WEAF broadcasting a baseball game from the 1924 World...
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American news broadcasters Edward R. Murrow (left) and William L. Shirer (right).
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Announcer Jack Brown (centre) interviewing movie stars Humphrey Bogart (left) and...
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The BBC's Broadcasting House, central London, designed by G. Val Myer and opened...
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Book cover based on Dick Barton—Special Agent, a police drama broadcast...
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Technicians at a master control board for a Voice of America radio broadcast.
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Willis Conover (left) interviewing Louis Armstrong for the Voice of America, 1955.
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Alan Freed (centre, headphones), who popularized the term rock and roll...
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Documentary makers filming Robby Dale (far right), a deejay on Radio Caroline.
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Students at a girls primary school in Mandera, Kenya, listening to an English lesson...
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Audio
the radio show Amos 'n' Andy
A 1928 episode of the radio show Amos 'n' Andy, featuring the comedic duo...
episode of the radio show Vic and Sade
“Bacon Sandwiches,” an episode of the radio show Vic and Sade.
episode of the radio show The Kraft Music Hall
An episode of the radio show The Kraft Music Hall, hosted by Bing Crosby...
A radio version of The Maltese Falcon
A radio version of The Maltese Falcon, starring Humphrey Bogart, Sidney...
Calling All Cars: “Cookie Vejar Killing” episode
“Cookie Vejar Killing,” a 1933 episode of the radio show Calling All Cars.
Tales of the Texas Rangers
An episode of the radio show Tales of the Texas Rangers featuring actor...
“Stage Holdup” episode of the radio show Gunsmoke
“Stage Holdup,” a 1954 episode of the radio show Gunsmoke.
the radio show X Minus One
“The Seventh Victim,” written by Robert Scheckley, an episode of the radio show X...
Franklin D. Roosevelt
U.S. Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt, delivering his First Inaugural Address, March 4,...
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