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Description
Used by cinematographer Clyde De Vinna during the filming of the movie "Trader Horn" in Africa (1931), reportedly the first full-length movie made off-shore. The engine powered a ham radio station that De Vinna used to maintain daily radio contact with Hollywood. Manufacturer's tag: Portable Generator Type 300, Serial 112, Output 300 Watts, Heintz and Kaufman LTD. San Francisco, USA. Stamped next to the tag is "300-1". Patent #1924462A, filed October 4, 1932 by Philip F. Scofield.
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Identifier
CBBD6DF5-6282-41FC-B9B9-516802763195 2003-1-37
Subject
Heintz and Kaufman Motion picture industry Amateur radio stations (LCSH)
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