'' Today '' staff covered the 1952 Republican National Convention in Chicago from July 7 – 11 , 1952 . News anchor Jim Fleming traveled to Chicago , and Dave Garroway and Jack Lescoulie remained in New York . To bring the event to the nation , 55 microphones were placed around the convention hall , along with eight cameras and miles of coaxial cables . Ten cities were added to the NBC network for the event , mainly west of the Mississippi River , bringing the estimated audience to some 70,000,000 Americans . The same procedure was followed for the Democratic National Convention , held in the same building July 21 – 26
1952 Republican National Convention
1952 Republican National Convention
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