Control booth, NBC TV studio--Burbank, California 1956

"Control Booth, NBC TV Studio -- Burbank, California" (1956) by Robert Frank is a stark black and white photograph depicting the control room of a television studio. The image captures the technological advancements of the 1950s, featuring rows of television monitors, a microphone, a control panel, and a notebook lying on a desk. Frank, known for his documentary-style photography, used this image to capture the growing influence of television in American culture. This photograph is part of Frank's iconic "The Americans" series, a collection of photographs that explored American society in the mid-20th century.