Outlaw of the airwaves: In Mississauga, David Brough picks up TV signals from satellites with dish, then relays it to the TV set via the device in his hand

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Outlaw of the airwaves: In Mississauga, David Brough picks up TV signals from satellites with dish, then relays it to the TV set via the device in his hand

Date3/4/1981

Names

Innell, Reg, 1926-2018 (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

FormatPicture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Outlaw of the airwaves: In Mississauga; David Brough picks up TV signals from satellites with dish; then relays it to the TV set via the device in his hand.

Subject

Telescopes

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Object NumberTSPA_0017994F

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