Photograph caption dated December 4, 1951 reads, "This picture was taken while an actual operation at General Hospital was being televised and viewed in color by 700 doctors at Shrine Auditorium seven miles away. White arrow points to TV camera. Black arrow points to surgery for removal of thyroid gland. The surgeon (front) has a small microphone under his mask and is describing the operation as he works. It is the first such demonstration ever conducted in color in Los Angeles."
Photograph caption dated December 4, 1951 reads, "Medical history is being made in this photo of some of 700 doctors watching a color television screening (arrow) of an actual operation. The surgery was performed at County General hospital. The doctors were seated in the convention hall at Shrine Auditorium, seven miles away. Most of them are taking notes as they watch the screen and listen to the surgeon describe what he is doing while he operates. Doctors here are American Medical Association conference."
"Primitive air conditioning is used in the old buildings of Los Angeles County General Hospital. Here, on October 28, 1954, a fan blows over a pan of ice cubes. This scene is in a children's ward."