Sutro Tower about to start transmitting

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Film Date
7/3/1973
Film Reference Number
KRON 3368-10
Description
KRON-TV news report from July 3, 1973 with reporter Kevin McCullough featuring a visit to the recently completed Sutro Tower TV and radio transmitter located in San Francisco between Twin Peaks and Mount Sutro, which will start operating tomorrow. Industry professionals are asked to consider if the new tower will have an impact on cable TV in the Bay Area. Includes external views of the tower and of engineers calibrating equipment inside. Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.

This 16mm positive reversal film print was transferred in 4K (4096 x 2970) using a Lasergraphics ScanStation film scanner, in July 2023.
Format
16mm color reversal print, with co-magnetic soundtrack