Wirephoto
Early method of transmitting photographs over telephone lines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wirephoto, telephotography or radiophoto is the sending of photographs by telegraph, telephone or radio.
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Process type | Physical, Analogue |
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Industrial sector(s) | Wire Service, Photojournalism |
Main technologies or sub-processes | Telegraph, Telephone, Photography |
Product(s) | Fax, photography |
Leading companies | Western Union, AT&T, Associated Press, others |
Year of invention | 1920s |
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