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Studio Eleven 1945
KSFO Radio, San Francisco Studio Eleven 1945 Studio Eleven was the main air studio at KSFO, located at Number 1 Nob Hill Circle, in the basement of the Mark Hopkins Hotel. The glass windows […]
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KSFO Radio, San Francisco, Fairmont Hotel
KSFO Radio, San Francisco Fairmont Hotel Circa 1960 KSFO moved into this annex on the east side of the Fairmont Hotel on Nob Hill in 1955. It was the home of the station for […]
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KSFO Radio: Rod Kurry, 1942
KSFO Radio, San Francisco Announcer Rod Kurry 1942 Rod Kurry joined the KSFO announcing staff in 1942. He is shown reading an advertisement from the announcer’s booth in the station’s studios in the Mark […]
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KSFO Radio San Francisco Western Electric Transmitter 1942
KSFO Radio, San Francisco Western Electric Transmitter 1942 This Western Electric 5,000 watt transmitter, operated under the guidance of Transmitter Supervisor Al Towne, broadcast the programs of KSFO to Northern California. RELATED EXHIBITS: Contemporary views […]
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KSFO Radio, San Francisco – Transmitter Tower (1942)
KSFO Radio, San Francisco Transmitter Tower 1942 This artist’s rendering of the KSFO tower and transmitter building was shown in the station’s 1942 souvenir booklet. Located at Islais Creek on the bay shore, south of […]
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KSFO and KWID Radio Islais Creek Transmitter Site Circa 1942
KSFO and KWID Radio, San Francisco Islais Creek Transmitter Site Circa 1942 Unidentified members of the staffs of KSFO (560 kc. AM) and international shortwave station KWID, both operated by The Associated Broadcasters, are shown […]