Baird Studio ©BBC

1936-08

Alexandra Palace
London, United Kingdom

The Baird Studio at Alexandra Palace. The IFT (Intermediate Film Technique) camera was positioned in a dedicated bay: It shot on film which was instantly developed for scanning and transmission. The cumbersome machinery lasted only a few months of service before Marconi-EMI were selected to take the television service forward.

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Title: Baird Studio ©BBC
Date Created: 1936-08
Location: Alexandra Palace, London
Subject Keywords: Television
Type: Photograph
Original Source: BBC Photo Library
Rights: (c) BBC

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