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ID #	Image Description	Keywords	Image Information
00879	Haven of Rest Quartet: Bob Bowman, Kenneth Nelson, Fred Lindblad, Ernie Payne. Haven of Rest was instrumental in the founding of FEBC. Year: 1934 Country: USA Set: 18 Updated: 2008-08-15 21:38:44	cooperation music	Image Size: 950 x 864 File Size: 518 k Original: Black & white Print Stored: Bowman personal
00878	Haven of Rest quartet: Kenneth Nelson, Charles Turner, Bob Bowman, Ernie Payne. Year: 1936 Country: USA Set: 18 Updated: 2006-03-20 14:07:31	cooperation music	Image Size: 950 x 857 File Size: 358 k Original: Black & white Print Stored: Bowman personal
01871	Scan from Haven of Rest publication "Log of the Good Ship Grace." FEBC co-founder Robert H. Bowman was part of the original quartet. Haven of Rest was cooperative in the founding of FEBC in 1945. Year: 1936 Country: USA Set: 18 Updated: 2013-04-17 21:05:10	founder cooperation	Image Size: 900 x 702 File Size: 701 k Original: Paper document Stored: Bowman private collection
00199	KGEI 50Kw transmitter ID plate (metal). See #197 for historic details on this transmitter. Year: 1939 Country: USA Set: 19 Updated: 2008-08-24 09:54:12	KGEI equipment	Image Size: 1000 x 500 File Size: 482 k Original: Object Stored: La Mirada
00202	The KGEI transmitter was built by GE specifically for the Golden Gate Exposition in San Francisco in 1939. As a shortwave transmitter it was a novelty for its time. It was originally operated under the amateur/experimental call sign W6XBE, changed to KGEI during the Exposition (see photos #203 and #204). Carlos U. Benedetti is announcing in Spanish in the control room. FEBC did not acquire KGEI until 1959. Year: 1939 Country: USA Set: 19 Updated: 2006-06-01 13:13:39	KGEI equipment historic	Image Size: 704 x 566 File Size: 201 k Original: Black & white Print Stored: La Mirada
00203	After its original installation on Treasure Island, the formal call sign was changed from W6XBE to KGEI. This particular image is a small jpeg, from a scan of the original photo taken in August of 1939. We are currently searching for the original print. Year: 1939 Country: USA Set: 19 Updated: 2006-06-01 13:08:58	KGEI equipment historic	Image Size: 447 x 256 File Size: 48 k Original: Digital image Stored: La Mirada
00204	Taken in August of 1939, this photo shows Michelle Magnin and Yvonne Bale of the Folies Bergere playing at the Golden Gate Exposition on Treasure Island, adding some hoopla to the new call letters of "KGEI," just assigned by the FCC. See other KGEI historic photos in the archive. Year: 1939 Country: USA Set: 19 Updated: 2008-08-16 15:28:19	KGEI equipment historic	Image Size: 722 x 571 File Size: 242 k Original: Black & white Print Stored: La Mirada
01272	Hollywood stars Cesar Romero and Sally Eilers give their greetings over W6XBE (KGEI) at the Golden Gate Exposition on Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay, where KGEI made its debut as a technological marvel. Year: 1939 Country: USA Set: 19 Updated: 2008-07-29 22:48:01	KGEI historic	Image Size: 950 x 744 File Size: 439 k Original: Black & white Print Stored: KGEI Binder-JB
01284	KGEI at the General Electric Exhibit, Golden Gate International Exposition, Treasure Island, San Francisco. This picture would have been taken after August of 1939 when the name was changed from W6XBE to KGEI. Year: 1939 Country: USA Set: 19 Updated: 2008-07-29 22:48:46	KGEI historic	Image Size: 950 x 757 File Size: 400 k Original: Black & white Print Stored: KGEI Binder-JB
00021	KGEI microphone. RCA 44BX 1-4. FEBC operated KGEI in the San Francisco area from 1960 to 1994. Prior to that, KGEI had been operated by General Electric Company from 1939 until FEBC took over. Year: 1940 Country: USA Set: 19 Updated: 2008-06-18 20:08:57	microphone KGEI	Image Size: 400 x 664 File Size: 175 k Original: Object Stored: JB
00632	Kenneth, David and Gladys Short were missionaries serving with the Assemblies of God in Borneo (Kalimantan), Indonesia. In the late 1940's they moved to Manila to help with FEBC's new venture. Rev. Short was an enthusiastic and successful fund raiser for FEBC's ministry in the early days. Scanned from prayer card. See also #100. Year: 1940 Country: IDN Set: 23 Updated: 2006-10-17 20:06:31	missionary staff cooperation	Image Size: 695 x 499 File Size: 345 k Original: Paper document Stored: JB
00876	Bob Bowman poses with "First Mate Bob" (Paul Myers), the head of the "Good Ship Grace," which produces the Haven of Rest radio broadcast. The location is the front door of the famous building on Hyperion Blvd. in Hollywood (Los Angeles) [see #881] Bob sings baritone in the quartet known as the "Crew of the Good Ship Grace." It is here that Bob acquired his knowledge of radio, and understood the value that the medium has in reaching people with the gospel. Year: 1941 Country: USA Set: 18 Updated: 2009-12-06 20:40:13	cooperation music	Image Size: 761 x 950 File Size: 326 k Original: Black & white Print Stored: Bowman
00877	The Haven of Rest quartet. Loren Whitney (organist), Kenneth Nelson, Fred Lindblad, "First Mate Bob" (Paul Myers), Ernie Payne, Bob Bowman. Year: 1941 Country: USA Set: 18 Updated: 2009-12-06 20:39:45	cooperation music	Image Size: 763 x 950 File Size: 347 k Original: Black & white Print Stored: Bowman personal
00881	The studio and headquarters of the Haven of Rest ministry on Hyperion Blvd. in Hollywood. Although the organization ultimately moved to more modern facilities, in 2008, the unusual building itself still stood at the same location in 2011 as a remodeled Hollywood recording studio. Haven of Rest was instrumental in the founding of FEBC. Robert H. Bowman was a member of this organization before FEBC's founding. Year: 1941 Country: USA Set: 18 Updated: 2011-11-10 20:02:19	cooperation music	Image Size: 950 x 615 File Size: 264 k Original: Black & white Print Stored: Bowman personal
01271	The KGEI building as it appeared in about 1941. Year: 1941 Country: USA Set: 19 Updated: 2008-07-29 22:49:18	facility KGEI	Image Size: 950 x 744 File Size: 325 k Original: Black & white Print Stored: KGEI Binder-JB
01273	KGEI studio at the Fairmont Hotel, Nob Hill, San Francisco. During World War 2, the studio was utilized by William Winter to broadcast messages of hope to America's allies in the Pacific. FEBC acquired KGEI in 1960, but maintains its historical record from 1939. Year: 1941 Country: USA Set: 19 Updated: 2008-07-29 22:49:35	KGEI historic	Image Size: 950 x 728 File Size: 320 k Original: Black & white Print Stored: KGEI Binder-JB
01023	KWID, San Francisco, GE 100kw transmitter being installed around 1942. During World War II and after it was used by the Office of War Information and was eventually developed as the first USIA/VOA stations. Its transmitter was then acquired by FEBC in 1956, and was eventually installed KSBU Okuma, Okinawa in 1960 as an AM transmitter. When Okinawa reverted to full Japanese control, the transmitter was sent to FEBC Saipan. (See #1029. See also #1024). Year: 1942 Country: USA Set: 19 Updated: 2007-05-30 23:07:50	historic KWID	Image Size: 950 x 768 File Size: 419 k Original: Black & white Print Stored: JB
01856	In 1942, the Union Rescue Mission of Los Angeles established a Canteen called "The Victory Service Club," located on S. Main Street. It was here that Robert Bowman assisted in services for the benefit of WW2 off-duty military personnel, and interacted with other Christian leaders, prior to the founding of FEBC. At the time, "Bob" Bowman was a well-known singer on the Haven of Rest radio broadcast. The image is the face of a post card that was made available to soldiers and sailors to write home. Year: 1942 Country: USA Updated: 2013-01-16 20:30:05	founder	Image Size: 900 x 565 File Size: 306 k Original: Paper document Stored: JB private collection
00880	The Haven of Rest crew and base chaplains stand in front of a P-40 at an Army Air Force facility in Arizona. The crew frequently ministered to military personnel during World War II. Robert Bowman, one of FEBC's founders, is on the far right. Year: 1943 Country: USA Set: 18 Updated: 2008-08-15 21:39:08	cooperation music	Image Size: 950 x 794 File Size: 548 k Original: Black & white Print Stored: Bowman personal
01024	KWID, San Francisco, GE 100kw transmitter being installed around 1942. During World War II and after it was used by the Office of War Information (OWI) and was eventually developed as the first USIA/VOA stations. Its transmitter was then acquired by FEBC in 1956, and was eventually installed KSBU Okuma, Okinawa in 1960 as an AM transmitter. When Okinawa reverted to full Japanese control, the transmitter was sent to FEBC Saipan. (See #1029. See also #1023). Year: 1943 Country: USA Set: 19 Updated: 2007-05-30 23:08:19	historic KWID	Image Size: 950 x 758 File Size: 403 k Original: Black & white Print Stored: JB
01836	Gospel in Song hymn book. Gospel in Song was a radio broadcast produced under the auspices of the Calvary Assembly church of Inglewood, California. As Director of Music of the church, Robert Bowman played a major role in the production of the broadcast, and wrote several hymns in the booklet. See #1837 Year: 1944 Country: USA Updated: 2012-12-13 10:58:12	books music	Image Size: 500 x 773 File Size: 396 k Original: Stored: JB, LM
01837	Page from the Gospel in Song hymn book. Gospel in Song was a radio broadcast produced by the Calvary Assembly church of Inglewood, California, released on KFWB, Hollywood. The photos show William J. Roberts, pastor (upper left). Robert Bowman served as singer and director of the choir. Roberts and Bowman formed part of the founding directorship of FEBC in 1945. See the cover of the booklet at #1836. Year: 1944 Country: USA Updated: 2012-12-13 11:06:54	books music KFWB	Image Size: 500 x 775 File Size: 315 k Original: Stored: JB, LM
00187	ID plates from TEC-4 transmitter. See #186. Year: 1945 Country: PHL Set: 29 Updated: 2008-08-05 21:50:51	equipment	Image Size: 425 x 431 File Size: 281 k Original: Object Stored: JB
01027	GE's 100kw KGEX transmitter with its Art Deco panels closed, undoubtedly shortly after installation at the KGEI site. The transmitter was located on the opposite site from the 50kw of similar design. The scan also includes data from the GE publicity department, including exact date (5-19-45). FEBC operated KGEI from 1959-1995. Year: 1945 Country: USA Set: 19 Updated: 2006-07-18 12:33:12	historic KGEX KGEI	Image Size: 1284 x 981 File Size: 454 k Original: Black & white Print Stored: JB

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