Image / First Videotape Recorder, April 1956

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Title: First Videotape Recorder, April 1956
Date Created and/or Issued: 1956/05/
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 173 of "Electronics in the West." Caption from book: "The first Ampex videotape recorder as is looked when it emerged from the laboratory and was introduced to the public. It was an instant success." Caption from back: "1st videotape recorder. Ready for shipment April, 1956." Photograph depicts a videotape recorder machine with a white background.
Type: Image
Format: Black & White
Identifier: FD245C46-731B-4FE1-8E70-115313374898
2003-35-17f
Subject: Ampex Corporation
Magnetic tapes (LCSH)
Magnetic recorders and recording (LCSH)
Video tape recording (LCSH)

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