Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Collection |
Brazil Maceio |
Title |
COMSAT Equipment |
Catalog Number |
2015.128 |
Description |
Image #1 - EKG transmission took place between the famous hospital ship SS HOPE docked in Maceio, Brazil, and Washington, DC during the ship's 11th teaching-treatment mission in 1973. Transmission if medical information was facilitated by COMSAT's communication satellites. |
Date |
1973 |
Search Terms |
Brazil Maceio 1973 SS HOPE |
Caption |
EKG transmission from SS HOPE to Washington, DC via COMSAT. |
People |
Orr, Gwen |