Walter Cronkite died on July 17, 2009.
I miss his broadcasts, still, and they were gone a good 20 years earlier.
Here’s an earlier post on Cronkite:
Walter Cronkite at his office typewriter:
Walter Cronkite at his typewriter, in his office – from The Typewriter blog
Pipe rack to his left, on the shelf above; full set of the Encyclopedia Britannica to his right (probably a 1960s set); A lot of books, some dealing with space exploration, among his favorite topics; models of the X-15 and early versions of the Space Shuttle; award from the Boy Scouts to his right, where he can see it easily.
When was this photo taken? 1970s? Earlier? Maybe someone who follows Dixie Cups could date the cup to Cronkite’s left.
This is probably the same office, redecorated, and stripped down to move – and with a different typewriter (a Smith-Corona electric?):
Caption from the San Francisco Chronicle website: “In this March 6, 1981 file photo, Walter Cronkite talks on the phone at his office, prior to his final newscast as CBS anchorman in New York City. Behind him is a framed Mickey Mouse cartoon and his Emmy award. Famed CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite, known as the ‘most trusted man in America’ has died, Friday, July 17, 2009. He was 92.”
More:
- Be sure to see this BBC photo-essay
- Cronkite Students Create Award-Winning Multimedia Project (blogs.adobe.com)
- Hey Chris Matthews: Can You Stop Talking About Nonexistent “Cronkite Moments” Already? (reason.com)
- 10 Best ‘Cronkite’ Details (thedailybeast.com)
- ‘Cronkite,’ a Biography by Douglas Brinkley (nytimes.com)
- Video: Remembering Cronkite (newyorker.com)
