Details
Type
Still Image
Title
Photomultiplier tube from light pen used on the PDP-1, removed during PDP-1 restoration project
Publisher
Computer History Museum
Date
2005-05
Place of Publication
Mountain View, Calif., U.S.
Dimensions
507 KB
Description
This is a color digital image of a photomultiplier tube from a light pen used on the PDP-1. The tube is resting on an air bubble wrap used for packing materials. Stamped on the tube in brown ink is "931A" and is surrounded by an octagonal shaped symbol. The RCA brand logo is also stamped on the tube as well.
Category
Digital Image; Digital photograph; Identification photograph; Publicity photograph
Subject
PDP-1 (Computer); Digital Computer Corporation (DEC)
Accession Number
102664948
Credit
Created by the Computer History Museum PDP-1 restoration team
