Construction workers erecting a TV mast at Crystal Palace
Construction workers erecting the TV transmission tower at Crystal Palace, 1956. The Transmitting Station was built in the mid 1950s to transmit BBC television on VHF but began transmitting both BBC and ITV channels when UHF was introduced in 1964. At 219 metres (719 ft), the tower was the tallest structure in London until No.1 Canada Square, Canary Wharf was built in 1991.
(RM ref. 6927)
Category:
Photography
Object ID:
IN15354
Object name:
Construction workers erecting a TV mast at Crystal Palace
Object type:
photograph, silver gelatin print
Artist/Maker:
Mayne, Roger
Related people:
British Broadcasting Corporation
Related events:
—
Related places:
London
Production date:
1956
Material:
paper
Measurements/duration:
H 271 mm, L 200 mm (paper), H 259 mm, L 192 mm (image size)
