WRAL-TV Department Heads survey new tower

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Leah Chauncey, David Harbert, Paul Quinn, Al Dunbar and Jim Griffin get a look at one section of the new transmitting tower in 1990.

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THRILL WEEK Climbing the WRAL Tower

WRAL Sports photographer Jay Jennings got to be on the other side of the camera during “Thrill Week” November, 1987. This episode shows Jay, under the supervision of WRAL engineer Al Dunbar, taking a ride up the broadcast tower via a tiny elevator, so tiny that Jay had to ride on top of the elevator. You will hear Jay talking with SKY 5 pilot Frank Beall as aerial video is a gathered for the story.
Raleigh Christmas Parade preparations

WRAL-TV Chief Engineer Al Dunbar makes last-minute adjustments to the crane-camera that would rise high above the parade route in downtown Raleigh.