Early Electronic Television Golden Gate Exposition, San Francisco, 1939-40 The
Golden Gate International Exposition (1939 and 1940) was held at San
Francisco, California to celebrate two newly-built bridges. The San
Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge was dedicated in 1936 and the Golden Gate
Bridge was dedicated in 1937. The exposition was opened initially from
February 18, 1939 through October 29, 1939. It opened again from May 25,
1940 through September 29, 1940.
Both RCA and Westinghouse, and perhaps other companies, demonstrated television at the exposition.
Courtesy of Wayne Bretl
John Vassos sketch Courtesy of Steve Dichter
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