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Primary Sources

Brayford, William. "Service Electric Manager." Personal interview. 18 Jan. 2010. This interview

gave us information on Service Electric and also about John Walson and his business.

"John Walson Sr., 78, Pioneer of Cable TV." New York Times [New York]. New York Times. 03

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Walson's life and achievements.

John Walson's House/Shop, Mahanoy City, PA. Personal photograph by author. 2010. This

photo provided a feeling of Walson's shop.

John Walson's House/Shop, Mahanoy City, PA. Personal photograph by author. 2010. This

photo provided a feeling of Walson's shop.

John Walson's Shop Garage, Mahanoy City, PA. Personal photograph by author. 2010. This also

gave a firsthand account of Walson's business.

Mountain where Walson ran cable line, Mahanoy City, PA. Personal photograph by author.

2010. This provided an idea of the geography of Mahanoy city and how it was ideal to set

up a cable system there.

Service Electric Cable, comp. Service Electric Broadband Cable. 2006. Print. This pamphlet

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innovated.

Service Electric Sign, Mahanoy City, PA. Personal photograph by author. 2010. This shows how

Service Electric was very innovative and hence grew into a large company.

Walson, John. Interview by Mary A. Mayer. The Cable Center. The Cable Center. Web. 16 Nov.

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This website provided pictures and information on John Walson.

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<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSqcAWMcQbU>. This video clarifies information

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Service Electric.

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This website supplied information on the overall impact of cable on society.

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