1942-10-03 23:04:00

Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) is invented.

1949-01-01 00:00:00

First commercial use of CCTV in the United States

The project was called Vericon, but hardly any information exists on it.

1951-01-01 00:00:00

Video casette tapes are invented.

1969-11-11 00:00:00

Sony invents first commercialized version of the cassette tape.

This allowed surveillance footage to be recorded.

1969-11-11 00:00:00

New York City installs surveillance cameras to combat crime.

1986-01-01 00:00:00

Digital video becomes commercialized.

Made surveillance videos clearer and easier to navigate through.

1990-01-01 00:00:00

"Digital Multiplexing" invented.

Allows multiple cameras to record at the same time.

1990-04-18 00:00:00

Use of security cameras rapidly increases.

2013-04-18 00:00:00

Security cameras can be found on every corner.

Today, cameras are everywhere, on nearly every street corner and in front of every ATM.