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Old Posted Sep 8, 2010, 7:24 PM
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Above: The Cadillac dealership at 7th and Bixel where on December 23, 1931, Don Lee's W6XAO launched
one of the country's first regular television broadcasts.





Below: The 1939 plan for the Don Lee studio/transmitter atop Mt. Lee.



earlytelevision.org

A less grandiose studio/transmitter was eventually built.


below: A 1941 postcard of the Mt. Lee broadcasting station.


earlytelevision.org



Below: Much to my surprise, there was actually a pool up on Mt. Lee.


earlytelevision.org

Above: A 1939 telecast from the swimming pool located at the new W6XAO studios/transmitter situated on Mt. Lee atop the Hollywood Hills


Here is the very interesting link.
http://www.earlytelevision.org/w6xao.html

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