The Bowery Boys: New York City History — Rewind: On The Radio: A History of the Airwaves

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Rewind: On The Radio: A History of the Airwaves

The Bowery Boys: New York City History

The discovery of radio changed the world, and New York City was often front and center for its creation and development as America’s prime entertainment source during the 1930s and 40s. In this show, we take you on a 50-year journey, from Marconi’s news making tests aboard a yacht in New York Harbor to remarkable…

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