[PRCo] Re: inteesting photos

[Bob Rathke]

WDTV was sold to Westinghouse in 1954, and became KDKA-TV.  I think that
that was the end of the Dumont Network.

Bruce Dumont (grandson of the founder of the Network, I believe) is head of
the Broadcast Museum here in Chicago, and he also hosts the evening "Beyond
the Beltway" radio program.

Bob 2/28/05

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Harold G." <transitmgr2 at earthlink.net>
To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 6:21 PM
Subject: [PRCo] Re: inteesting photos


> Greetings   Was the Chamber of Commerce location the
> former Dumont network?    Harold
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Rathke <bobrathke at comcast.net>
> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
> Date: Monday, February 28, 2005 7:11 PM
> Subject: [PRCo] Re: inteesting photos
>
>
> >I once had a brick from the Brick Throw which was held in 1958.  The
brick
> >was actually made of styrofoam.  Rege crowned "Miss Brick Throw" who was
a
> >student at Duquesne University.
> >
> >I believe that KDKA Radio was on the 2nd or 4th floor of the Grant Bldg.
> >They moved to Gateway Center before the first time I was in the Grant
Bldg.
> >to visit the B&O City Ticket Office in 1958.
> >
> >KDKA-TV was in the Chamber of Commerce Bldg. from 1949 to around 1952
when
> >they too moved to Gateway Center.
> >
> >Bob 2/28/05
> >
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> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Edward H. Lybarger" <trams at adelphia.net>
> >To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
> >Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 8:01 AM
> >Subject: [PRCo] Re: inteesting photos
> >
> >
> >> I think the Brick Throw gala at Syria Mosque was the only one of its
> kind.
> >> I still have a copy of "THUD - The Magazine of Brick Throw."
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org
> >> [mailto:pittsburgh-railways-bounce at lists.dementia.org]On Behalf Of
> >> Harold G.
> >> Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 12:57 AM
> >> To: pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org
> >> Subject: [PRCo] inteesting photos
> >>
> >>
> >> Greetings to Bob and every one
> >> Bob.  interesting photos
> >>
> >> I liked the photo of the PCC on Grant Street.
> >> Grant street was a city street...now its a glorified parkway
> >>
> >> Other comments and questions,
> >>
> >> When did visiting the Gulf Bldg observation end?
> >> and the weather colors?
> >>
> >> about the grant bldg.   What floor was KDKA radio.  I went
> >> there once to watch a party line broadcast.  To the young
> >> on the list, party line was a one sided talk show with Ed and
> >> Wendy King every evening.  I was a regular listener.  It was good,
> >>
> >> Here is the PRC connection.  The Port Authority's lawyers
> >> Sid Ruffin and Bob Brown were located there.  Good people.
> >>
> >> About 3 Rivers.....do the rwo new stadiums have American built
> >> steel?   3 Rivers was a credit to Ambridge.
> >>
> >> About the sign on the street outside.
> >> Note the old steel pole on the right side.  Has any one
> >> ever gone around and photographed abandoned poles?
> >> Any on Fineview, Spring Hill, Spring Garden?
> >>
> >> Once again..excellent photos   Many pleasant memories
> >>
> >> Harold Geissenheimer
> >>
> >> PS  I went to the Cordic Brick throw at the Syria Mosque.
> >> Was this the only public event?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
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