Charles F. Jenkins (1867-1934)
Charles Francis Jenkins, born on August 22 ,1867, grew up in Richmond, Indiana and in his free time, would imagine himself as an inventor. He attended Earlham College in Indiana which then led to his position for the federal government as a stenographer. Jenkins is one of the people credited for inventing the mechanical television. In 1892, he had invented a machine that would project small moving pictures that can be displayed on either wall or screen. He first presented his invention in front of his family members and friends in Indiana which was likely to be the first movie shown in history. Then he realized that his invention wasn’t big enough for a big audience to view so he set out to work in business with Thomas Armat in 1895. Together, they improved upon Jenkins's invention and revealed their invention at the Cotton States Exposition in Atlanta, GA that same year. In order to view this experience of moving pictures, the business partners charged people 25 cents. In a way, historians gave credit to them for also inventing the movie theatre.
After his invention, he contributed with the fields of television technology. He developed a synchronised transmission of images and sounds which he delivered to the public. He got his own television corporation in 1928 and was the first television broadcasting station in the U.S. Charles F. Jenkins died June 6, 1934 at age 67.
After his invention, he contributed with the fields of television technology. He developed a synchronised transmission of images and sounds which he delivered to the public. He got his own television corporation in 1928 and was the first television broadcasting station in the U.S. Charles F. Jenkins died June 6, 1934 at age 67.