The CBS Grand Central “Long Tongue” Boom Arm

The CBS Grand Central “Long Tongue” Boom Arm

In the late 40s, CBS customized a few of their Houston Fearless Panoram dollies by extending the boom arm by two feet. On the left, you can see the added counter weight at the base of the boom and on the right, you can see the extension. They made the kit available to HF who sold them, but mostly only local stations bought them including WGBH in Boston.

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