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Title
Lee de Forest in his Hollywood laboratory, at 84 years old
Creator
Unknown
Date Created and/or Issued
1957/ /
Contributing Institution
History San Jose Research Library
Collection
History San Jose Online Catalog
Rights Information
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Description
84-year old Lee de Forest, electronics pioneer, in lab coat in his Hollywood, California, laboratory in 1957, using a compass. de Forest operated a small radio and film laboratory on the 14th floor of the Bekins Building in his final decades. "Hollywood, 1957. 14th floor Bekins Bldg. Laboratory" written on reverse. A second print is autographed to wife Marie, "Darling Mihita, Here shown I am drawing a circle. A circle has no end, like my love for your dear self. Your Mihito -- Lee. May 30 '58."
Type
image
Format
Black & White
Identifier
D0A87696-0BD9-4D89-B27D-151713435959
2003-59-152
Subject
Laboratories
Inventors--California (LCSH)
De Forest, Lee

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