Details
Type
Still Image
Title
DECUS symbol and PDP-1
Date
1963 ca.
Identifying Numbers
| other number |
PDP-1 |
| other number |
Type 30 |
Dimensions
8 x 10 in.
Description
This is a black and white image of the DECUS symbol on the left side of the image and text with diagram on the right side of the image against a white background. The text reads "Archeological Find In rescuing some ancient manuscripts from the trash, I was reminded of having heard that the DECUS symbol is based on a front view of the old 'TYPE 30' pointscope. (Note the object labeled A7 on the diagram.) There are pages....the general public would ever see such an expensive toy, much less own one. Little did we know. Sincerely, James A. Mahaffey, Ph.D.". There is a small diagram showing the Type 30 pointscope on top of a table. There are callouts with ID labels in the balloons pointing to different sections of the table.
Category
Publicity photograph; Identification photograph
Subject
PDP-1 (Computer); Mahaffey, James A.; Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)
Accession Number
102631220
Credit
Gift of Hewlett-Packard Company
