Microphone Collection (page 53)

BILL CLINTON (1946-). 42nd President of the United States. Photographed with Attorney General Janet Reno, 1993

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT (1882-1945). 32nd President of the United States. Photograph, 1935

MARCH ON WASHINGTON, 1963. American civil rights leaders, including Roy Wilkins, John Lewis, and Martin Luther King Jr. meeting with President John F. Kennedy following the March on Washington

CHRISTMAS BROADCAST, 1938. Children of foreign diplomats participating in the Annual International Childrens Christmas Program staged by the National Broadcasting Corporation

ALAN LOMAX (1915-2002). American folklorist. On stage at the Mountain Music Festival in Asheville, North Carolina. Photograph, c1940

BROOKLYN: PREACHING, 1965. Sister Teresa preaching at Pentecostal street service in East New York, Brooklyn, New York. Photograph by Frank Espada, 1965

JOSEPHINE PREMICE (1926-2001). Haitian-American singer and actress. Singing at the Village Vanguard in New York City. Photograph by William P. Gottlieb, c1947

HUDDIE LEDBETTER (1889-1949). Known as Lead Belly. American folk musician. Performing at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. Photograph by William P. Gottlieb, Wc1942

NORMAN THOMAS (1884-1968). American Presbyterian minister and Socialist Party of America presidential candidate, speaking at a peace rally in Washington, D.C. Photograph, 8 June 1940

MARIAN ANDERSON (1897-1993). American contralto singer. Performing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. during her open air concert on Easter Sunday, 9 April 1939

RADIO: WNYC, 1948. A celebration of the radio station WNYCs 25th anniversary. Standing, left to right: Miriam Cutler, Dulcie Rogers, Marilyn Tack, Patti Bolton, Lynn Thiras

ADOLPH ZUKOR (1873-1976). Hungarian-American film director, producer and founder of Paramount Pictures. Zukor (left) photographed at NBC Studios, c1937

THE BEATLES, 1964. Photographed by Marion Trikosko, 11 February 1964

MARGARET TRUMAN (1924-2008). American singer and writer; daughter of Harry S. Truman. Rehearsing before an NBC radio broadcast featuring performances by children of members of Congress, 4 May 1939

ADLAI STEVENSON (1900-1965). American lawyer and political leader. Photographed by Warren K. Leffler, 1961, while serving as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations

OWEN D. YOUNG (1874-1962). American lawyer and corporate executive. Photographed while Chairman of the Board of General Electric

BARBARA JORDAN (1936-1996). American lawyer and politician. Jordan giving the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in New York City, 12 July 1976

FIDEL CASTRO (1926-2016). Cuban revolutionary leader. Arriving at the Military Air Transport Service terminal in Washington, D.C. 15 April 1959. Photographed by Warren K. Leffler

PAUL ROBESON (1898-1976). American actor and singer. Addressing the World Conference of Partisans of Peace in Paris. Photograph, 1949

NORTH CAROLINA: FIDDLER. Fiddler Bill Hensley and a woman performing at the Mountain Music Festival in Asheville, North Carolina. Photograph by Alan Lomax, mid 20th century

BAYARD RUSTIN (1912-1987). American civil rights activist. Speaking outside the Hotel Theresa in Harlem, New York City. Photograph by Stanley Wolfson, 1965

PRESS CONFERENCE, 1939. NBC announcer Gordon Hittenmark interviewing Federal Communications Commission chairman Frank R. McNinch at a televised press conference in Washington, D.C. 31 January 1939

JOHN LINDSAY (1921-2000). American congressman and mayor of New York City, 1965-73. Photographed speaking at City Hall in New York City, at the Board of Estimate meeting, 15 April 1963

JOHN LLEWELLYN LEWIS (1880-1969). American labor leader. Lewis giving a speech denouncing wage and price reductions at the 35th Biennial Convention of the United Mine Workers in Washington, D.C. 1938

Edisons Phonograph
Illustration of a Edisons Phonograph

Illustration of microphone with moving spiral between poles of permanent magnet

Illustration of radio transmission and reception, from microphone to speaker

Digital illustration of microphone

PUERTO RICO: STRIKE, 1942. The mayor speaking at a meeting of strikers and sympathizers in the town plaza in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. Photograph by Jack Delano, 1942

LEAGUE OF NATIONS, 1924. The Fifth Assembly of the League of Nations in session in the Hall of the Reformation, Geneva, Switzerland, September-October 1924

ARISTIDE BRIAND (1862-1932). French statesman. Briand delivering a speech on disarmament before the Ninth Assembly of the League of Nations in the Hall of the Reformation, Geneva, Switzerland

SPIRIT OF RADIO, c1926. The Spirit of Radio. American illustration, c1926

RADIO SHOW, 1920s. Professor Ambrose Weems and the Cuckoo Program in the early days of radio

EMILE BERLINER (1851-1929). German-born American inventor. Berliner with an early version of the microphone. Photograph, 1927

BORI AND MCCORMACK. Lucrezia Bori and John McCormack at New York City radio station WJZ just prior to their New Years Day broadcast of 1 January 1925

OLGA PETROVA (1884-1977). American (English-born) vaudeville star and actress. Madame Petrova broadcasting over Station WJZ, Newark, New Jersey, in the 1920s

GEORGE ORWELL (1903-1950). English author. Orwell broadcasting over BBC in London: oil over a photograph, 1943

U. S. special forces soldier stays alert while wearing a radio headset during combat
U.S. special forces soldier stays alert while wearing a radio headset during combat

A flight medic conducts a daily pre-flight inspection at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq

U. S. Special Forces soldier equipped with a communications headset during combat
U.S. Special Forces soldier equipped with a communications headset during combat

Aerial gunner scans the terrain below for suspicious activity
May 10, 2008, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska - Aerial gunner scans the terrain below for suspicious activity over the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System during Northern Edge

Aviation Boatswains Mate directs an aircraft on the flight deck
February 8, 2013 - Aviation Boatswains Mate directs an aircraft on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis

Pilot in the cockpit of a UH-60L Blackhawk helicopter
Kunduz, Afghanistan - Pilot in the cockpit of a UH-60L Blackhawk helicopter

Illustration of an Allosaurus news reporter

Illustration of a singing Stegosaurus

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Capturing the essence of soul, Sam Cooke stands tall behind the microphone, his voice resonating with passion and emotion. In this timeless photograph from 1964, he embodies the power of music to touch hearts and souls. John Martyn takes center stage in St Ives, Cornwall, his guitar strumming melodies that fill the air. The microphone becomes an extension of his artistry as he pours his heart out through every note. Elijah Muhammad's commanding presence is felt as he addresses a crowd with conviction and determination. The microphone amplifies his words, spreading a message of empowerment and unity among African Americans during a pivotal time in history. Mr Harold Wilson rallies supporters on the eve of an election, using the microphone as a tool to inspire change and progress. His eloquence captivates listeners as he lays out his vision for a better future. Edith Piaf's enchanting voice fills concert halls around the world. With her petite frame but powerful vocals, she commands attention at every performance. The microphone captures her raw talent and vulnerability in equal measure. George Melly exudes charisma on stage at Hatfield's Forum Theatre in 1983. With a mischievous grin and jazz-infused tunes flowing effortlessly from him, he embraces the microphone like an old friend who understands him best. Billie Holiday's hauntingly beautiful voice pierces through hearts like no other. As she leans into the mic, her pain-filled lyrics resonate deeply within each listener's soul – an unforgettable experience etched forever in musical history. In Leonard Bernstein's capable hands, conducting becomes pure magic; yet it is when he steps up to speak into that humble piece of technology that audiences truly feel connected to him on a personal level – sharing not just music but also wisdom and insight. Judy Garland graces The Talk of Town stage with unmatched grace and charm. Her magnetic presence combined with her velvety voice creates an atmosphere of pure enchantment.