| DUBLIN CALLING A look, inside and out, at the first broadcasting station built in the Irish Free State. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5328 |
| Catalog #: | 55976 | |
| Clip Number: | 55976-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1246 | |
| Timecode: | 01:11:21 - 01:13:29 | |
| Location: | Ireland | |
| Year Shot: | 1925 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | COMMUNICATIONS: Telegraph INDUSTRY: Communications, Telephone & Telegraph LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Ireland (Eire) | |
| Description: | DUBLIN CALLING! 2 R.N. the first broadcasting station erected in the Irish Free State, Eire. M/S of the long wooden building with wires and telegraph poles sticking out of the top. Various shots of the communication equipment. M/S of the aerials sticking out of the side of the building. 'Mr W.A. Beattie (engineer), with one of the station's giant valves and a receiving valve.' M/S of Mr Beattie stood holding the big valve which looks like a big light bulb with a round top, he takes the receiving valve out of his pocket, it looks like a small silver light bulb. He turns them both around. M/S interior of the control room, the camera pans across many dials. M/S of a giant valve in place in its case. M/S of two more valves. | |
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