1966 Press Photo Technician Begins Transmission Of Weather Pictures From Space

Transmission of weather pictures from space is triggered by technician at Gilmore Creek, Alaska. Push of button turns on rape recorder in weather satellite, which will send signals representing worldwide weather photos to earth. Electric data then is transmitted to a center near Washington. Western Electric built equipment used in relaying the signals over Bell System Communications network.

Photo measures 10.25 x 8 inches.

Photo is dated 05-05-1966.

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