[QuadList] [Fwd: Image and reproduction rights request - TELEFÓNICA FOUNDATION, Spain]
Dennis Degan
DennyD1 at verizon.net
Thu Feb 9 13:20:53 CST 2012
On Feb 9, 2012, at 11:32 AM, Don Norwood wrote:
> Hi Dennis:
>
> I looked thru my files to see if I could find a copyright reference
> for that pic, and discovered that there are several variations of
> the photo, obviously taken at different times and probably over a
> span of several years (some have the Emmy). There's also one of
> them with the earlier Mark III machine. According to Ginsburg's
> story, not everyone went to Chicago because there was a simultaneous
> demonstration in Redwodd City, so I'm not certain of the location or
> time of this particular photo but I suspect Tim knows for sure.
>
> Don Norwood
> Digitrak Communications, Inc.
> www.digitrakcom.com
I say:
Thanks for the clarification, Don.
DDD
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Degan"
>>
>> I think:
>>
>> As I recall, the photo was taken at the Chicago NAB in April 1956,
>> not long after the team had thrilled the audience with a demo of
>> their accomplishment. They had recorded one of the members as he
>> spoke (I think it was Charles Ginsburg, not sure). As he continued
>> to speak, a part of his taped presentation was rewound, then played
>> back on the TV monitors located throughout the auditorium. After a
>> moment (once they realized what they were seeing), the crowd
>> erupted in applause.
>> The photo shows the actual machine they'd used in that demonstration.
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