John Heilman at WOC Television Station, Davenport, 1953

1953 Citation Source image

Photograph

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ai:caption	John Heilman at WOC Television Station, Davenport, 1953 ai:analyze 100%
ai:denseSummary	The image features John Heilman seated on a porch at WOC, Iowa's first licensed television station, established in 1953. This location was significant as the second television station in the nation, marking an important milestone in broadcasting history. Both men wear early 20th-century attire, suggesting a snapshot of the time's culture. ai:analyze 100%
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dcterms:subject	WOC ai:analyze 100%
dcterms:subject	Iowa ai:analyze 100%
dcterms:subject	television ai:analyze 100%
dcterms:subject	television stations ai:analyze 100%
dcterms:subject	broadcast history ai:analyze 100%
dcterms:subject	early 20th-century culture ai:analyze 100%
dcterms:subject	broadcasting ai:analyze 100%
dcterms:subject	men's fashion ai:analyze 100%
dcterms:subject	history ai:analyze 100%
dcterms:subject	1950s ai:analyze 100%
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John Heilman at the first licensed television station in Iowa, 2nd in the nation. WOC, before the K stations came about.

Subject

Leisure