Telstar Telecast
Unedited silent footage of people watching the Telstar first live transatlantic television telecast in 1962. National Archives Description: "VS, French and Americans watching TV set in store window. Shots of the monitor showing scenes from program. CU, set showing Pres. Kennedy speaking. Ints, Hi-Lite Service Club at Andrews Barracks. Troops of the Berlin Command watch the Telestar [SIC] program. CU, TV screen showing Pres. Kennedy speaking. Ext, signs: "Hi-Lite Service Club;" "Andrews Barracks;" "HQ 1st BG, 8th US Infantry." Int, Amerika Haus. Germans and Americans watching the program. CUs, TV screen. Ext, sign: 'Amerika Haus.' Ints, Arena Service Club. American and Italians watching the live television transmission." National Archives Identifier: 28957
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