Ohio Air Tour WMRN Remote Broadcast Photograph and Caption

Ohio Air Tour WMRN Remote Broadcast Photograph and Caption (WMRN-2026-064) is a photograph-and-caption accession associated with WMRN remote broadcast and civic-event coverage, preserved within the Remote Broadcasts Collection. Dated August 1947, the accession documents WMRN's presence at the Ohio Air Tour.

The black-and-white photograph shows a speaker at microphones with an American Broadcasting Company WMRN Marion banner. The companion label identifies the Ohio Air Tour and names participants, connecting the image to a specific public event and broadcast setting.

Objects Included

• WMRN-2026-064.1 – Companion caption or label identifying the Ohio Air Tour.
• WMRN-2026-064.2 – Photograph showing the WMRN microphone banner at the Ohio Air Tour.

Historical Significance

This accession documents WMRN's visible role in public events and remote broadcasting during the station's early years.

The WMRN microphone banner and event label help connect the photograph to local civic coverage, ABC network affiliation, and the station's community presence beyond the studio.

Exhibit Label

Ohio Air Tour WMRN Remote Broadcast Photograph and Caption. August 1947. Photograph with Caption / Verso. This grouped accession is preserved as part of the WMRN Radio History Archive.