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Title |
Erling Martinsen on utility pole stringing the coaxial cable for the KATV television station, October 29, 1953 |
Image # |
2003.2.63.2848 |
Object Name |
Negative, Film |
Date |
October 29, 1953 |
Photographer |
Saari, Paulu T. |
Location |
Ketchikan, Alaska |
Description |
Lineman on utility pole stringing the coaxial cable for the KATV television station, October 29, 1953 See KDN OCTOBER 30, 1953 Downtown Area Wired for TV Yesterday afternoon the Ketchikan TV crew finished stringing the coaxial television cable in the downtown area of Ketchikan. Erling Martinsen (above), electrician, is shown removing the special wire winder which automatically binds the coaxial cable (upper arrow) to the supporting messenger cable (lower arrow) with a stainless steel wire. The area now wired will service from Grant street down Front and Main Streets, down Mission and Stedman to Stedman street bridge. There are 15 business houses now subscribed for television service in this area. |
Film Size |
4" x 5" |
People |
Saari, Paulu Toivo Martinsen, Erling |
Search Terms |
Communication Television Stedman Street Utilities |
Credit line |
Ketchikan Museums: Paulu T. Saari Collection, KM 2003.2.63.2848 |