Image / Harold Lindsay with First Ampex Tape Recorder, Model 200, 1948

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Title: Harold Lindsay with First Ampex Tape Recorder, Model 200, 1948
Date Created and/or Issued: 1948/ /
Contributing Institution: History San Jose Research Library
Collection: History San Jose Online Catalog
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Description: Photographic print of image featured on page 167 of "Electronics in the West." Caption from book: "Harold W. Lindsay, project engineer, with the first Ampex tape recorder, a great improvement over previous magnetic recorders. Crosby ordered 20 in 1947. Many industries soon found them invaluable." Caption from back: "Photo taken Feb-March 1948. Ampex Tape Recorder Model 200 - first model. Embarassed to use 100 (production model). 112 machines - first 20 to ABC thru Crosby Enterprises as a gift. RCA Victor. First deliveries by April 25, 1948." Photograph depicts Lindsay holding a clipboard while standing in front of the tape recorder.
Type: image
Format: Black & White
Identifier: 839F3DD9-DBD5-4327-81B0-411133187242
2003-35-17d
Subject: Ampex Corporation
Magnetic tapes (LCSH)
Magnetic recorders and recording (LCSH)
Lindsay, Harold W

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