John Swafford Demonstrates Ham Radio at National Museum of History and Technology
Object Details
- Creator
- Hofmeister, Richard K
- Subject
- Swafford, John
- Smithsonian Institution Office of Public Affairs
- National Museum of History and Technology
- Original film available in SIA Acc. 11-009.
- Featured in the "Torch," March 1978.
- Summary
- Volunteer John Swafford demonstrates ham radio station NN3SI to visitors to the National Museum of History and Technology, now known as National Museum of American History, exhibition "A Nation of Nations."
- From Torch article: "The station, with nine antennas on the roof of the Museum building, is run by the SI Amateur Radio Club and volunteers in the Institution's Independent Placement Program."
- Cite as
- Smithsonian Institution Archives, Record Unit 371, Box 02, Folder: March 1978, Image No. 78-1866-23
- Repository Loc.
- Smithsonian Institution Archives Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520
- 1978
- February 9, 1978
- Local number
- SIA RU000371 [78-1866-23]
- Restrictions & Rights
- No access restrictions Many of SIA's holdings are located off-site, and advance notice is recommended to consult a collection. Please email the SIA Reference Team at [email protected]
- No Copyright - United States
- Type
- Black-and-white photographs
- Physical description
- Gelatin silver prints; 8 x 10;
- Smithsonian Institution Archives
- Topic
- Exhibitions
- Amateur radio stations
- Volunteers
- Record ID
- siris_arc_397991
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
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