Category: 125 Western Ave.

On-Air (1979)

From Don Hallock Ever wondered what it takes to put on a public television or radio production? Well, here’s a glance behind the scenes (as if you needed one). It was originally prepared as a 1979 issue of the WGBH publication ON AIR. In this context, the entire tract functions, as well, as an attractive … | Read more.

In: 125 Western Ave., 1970s, Documents, FM 89.7, WGBH 2

Ampex Video Simulcasting (1970)

From Joe Pugliesi According to Benny Krol, who worked this system, [this newsletter is from] late 69 or early 70. | Read more.

In: 125 Western Ave., 1970s, Documents, WGBH 2 | ,

God never meant for pictures to fly through the air

Rambling Reflections on Life by a 74-year-old TV director By Fred Barzyk Part 2: Discovering radio and TV Radio It was the 1940’s and I thought we were really with it. I mean, my Dad had this great big console radio sitting in the front room. He was an NBC man. The Nowicki clan next … | Read more.

In: 125 Western Ave., 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 84 Mass. Ave., Anecdotes, Essays, Photos, Reminiscences, Staff, Video, WGBH 2

Quo vadis WGBH (1946-2000)

This entry is part 4 of 11 in the series The Don Hallock Collection

From Don Hallock: It may surprise you to know how many places the station has called home. WGBH’s origins were in a converted skating rink on the second floor of 84 Mass. Ave. and the office spaces on the third, were the first home of WGBH from 1955 to 1961. | Read more.

In: 125 Western Ave., 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 28 Newbury St., 84 Mass. Ave., Essays, Granby St., Kendall Square, LICBC, Museum of Science, Places, Symphony Hall | , , ,
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