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Description
The Dave Astor Show was a locally produced television program featuring high school students from surrounding schools. The program aired its final show on June 26, 1971.
The show, which reached nearly 35,000 Portland area homes at times, began on WGAN-TV in 1955 and later moved to WCSH-TV.
About This Item
- Title: A camera operator films the final episode of the "Dave Astor Show," Portland, 1971
- Creation Date: 1971-06-26
- Subject Date: 1971-06-26
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Film transparency
- Dimensions: 2 cm x 3.5 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 2499, Box 8/DA902
- Collection: Dave Astor collection
- Object Type: Image
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- WCSH-TV (Television station : Portland, Me.)
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Dave Astor talks with guests on the set of the final show, Portland, 1971
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