{"value"=>"<p>After the end of the first World War, The Times began an operation, through its principle bureaus in the United States and Europe, to provide news and features photographs for its daily and Sunday editions and to market such photos to other newspapers in the U. S. and abroad. As part of this operation, it also developed, acquired, manufactured and marketed photographic and photo transmission equipment, most of the latter being the inventions of Austin G. Cooley.</p> <p>Until 1930, the domestic operation was handled by The Times itself, while the European operation was carried on by affiliates in London, Paris, and Berlin (The New York Times Co., Ltd.; New York Times (France) S. A.; and The New York Times GmbH, respectively), each of which was closely but informally connected to the bureaus in the same cities. In 1930, The Times formed a new subsidiary to consolidate all the Wide World operations. Originally named \"W. W. Photos, Inc.,\" the name was changed to \"Wide World Photos, Inc.\" a few weeks after the company's incorporation. Eventually, it was changed again to \"Wide World News Photo Service, Inc.\"</p> <p>In 1941, the news photograph business was sold to the Associated Press. The equipment business was retained by The Times in a new subsidiary, Times Telephoto Equipment, Inc., renamed Times Facsimile Corp. in 1947.</p>"}