Ford Motor Company Radio Station WWI, Dearborn, Michigan, August 1924
THF134754 / Ford Motor Company Radio Station WWI, Dearborn, Michigan, August 1924
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Artifact Overview
Henry Ford experimented with radio in the early 1920s. In March 1922 he received permission to broadcast publicly using call letters WWI. Ford's 250-watt station, based in Dearborn, broadcast only a couple of hours each day with programming limited to talks, dramatic readings, and musical performances. Ford lost interest in the venture, and WWI stopped broadcasting in February 1926.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
27 August 1924
Subject Date
27 August 1924
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1660.P.833.38594
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7.5 in
Width: 11 in
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