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  • A Still Picture is Transferred

    A Still Picture is Transferred

    Abbe Giovanna Caselli invented the Pantelegraph. It could transfer an image through wires, similar to the way telephone wires transfer sound.
  • The Transfer of Pictures to Signals

    The Transfer of Pictures to Signals

    scientists Smith and May experiment with slenium and realize they could transform pictures into signals to be sent over wires more easily
  • George Carey Thinks of Television

    George Carey Thinks of Television

  • Invention of Photophone

    Invention of Photophone

    Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison invented it to transfer sound, and planned to do the same with pictures
  • The Technology Works

    The Technology Works

    Paul Nipkow figured out how to send multiple pictures through wire
  • It Was Named Television

    It Was Named Television

    first television seen at 1900 world's fair in paris
  • Moving Picture is Developed

    Moving Picture is Developed

    Scientist John Baird develpoed a way to catch objects in motion, it paved the way for movies and tv shows.
  • First TV Station is Developed

    First TV Station is Developed

  • First Major Television Network is Developed

    First Major Television Network is Developed

    Named CBS
  • Color TV is Released

    Color TV is Released

  • Television From the Moon

    Television From the Moon

    The world watches as Neil Armstrong steps on the moon. The television revolution begins.
  • The Flat Screen Takes Over

    The Flat Screen Takes Over

    Developed by Pansonic
  • HDTV is Developed

    HDTV is Developed

    In 2009 the American people made the switch to all-digital television viewing.