Philo T. Farnsworth (1906-1971)
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Inventor of electronic television, he led some of the first experiments in live local TV broad-casting in the late 1930s from his station W3XPF located on this site.
Waymark Code: WM10Y0
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 12/07/2006
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Inventor of electronic television, he led some of the first experiments in live local TV broad-casting in the late 1930s from his station W3XPF located on this site. A pioneer in electronics, Farnsworth held many patents and was inducted into the Inventors Hall of Fame.
Marker Name: Philo T. Farnsworth (1906-1971)
County: Montgomery
Date Dedicated: 09/15/2006
Marker Type: City
Location: 1260 E Mermaid Lane, Wyndmoor
Category: Business & Industry, Invention
Website: [Web Link]
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