Sunnyvale has been a place for forward thinking and innovation since its founding in 1861; when Irish immigrant Martin Murphy Jr. allowed a new railroad to pass through his land. By linking San Jose�s farms to San Francisco�s docks; he did more than help overcome the muddy misery of travel on the El Camino Real. The whistle stop first known as �Encinal� quickly grew into a center for agriculture; followed by defense; novel suburban development; and high technology. Sunnyvale is a place where names like Del Monte; Hendy; Lockheed; Atari; and Yahoo! have each carried their day. Yet the city�s relentless drive forward has made a sense of identity elusive. The downtown core has been rebuilt numerous times without much success; and examples abound of historic structures torn down for something new. But lately; the town has gotten its groove back. The restored city center now draws a crowd; and; thanks to a 50-year effort; the rebuilt Murphy house shimmers in the sun once again.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. An excellent compilation of photographs with interesting narativeBy MikeA_TVIf you grew up in Nashville as I did. or are interested in the history of broadcasting in Music City. "Nashville Broadcasting" is a wonderful visual trip through the citys radio and television timeline! I highly recommend it.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. WSM LoverBy Mary B. WheelerHaving grown up in Nashville. TN for some 61 years. I loved this book because it was a path down memory lane. I bought it because I wanted to match names to faces from the past. This book goes much further than that. It starts out as WSMs first days in broadcasting on radio and takes you to the present. I have always watched WSMVs local newscasters. so I read it in one night. Anyone interested in the Grand Ole Opry will enjoy the history of the callaboration between WSM and the Opry over the years. including names of many of Opry entertainers. I really enjoyed this book and would highly recommend it for anyone interested in history and/or this kind of entertainment.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The Golden Days of BroadcastingBy P. BellarThis is a pictoral history of the golden years of broadcasting in Nashville and the local on-air celebrities who left their mark on the industry. The norm was in-house production (most times live). no teleprompters. and striving for the truth in news coverage. For those who remember those times. this is a walk down memory lane. Younger readers will get a glimpse of who brought the broadcast industry out of its infancy. A "must have" for Nashville history buffs!
