Artifact Details

Title

The ERA Computation Center for Industry, Government and Research

Catalog Number

102646301

Type

Document

Description

A four color brochure for the ERA 1101 computer. The cover has a pink background and the title "The ERA Computation Center for Industry, Government and Research." The letters ERA are surrounded by black and white oblong shapes. Pages 1 and 2 feature information about Engineering Research Associates and Remington Rand Inc. There is an illustration of the ERA 1101 and a man using the computer on pages 4 and 5. Subsections of the brochure include "ERA's Computation Center... Three Phases;" "1101 Exclusive Features;" "Areas of Application;" "Scientific and Mathematical Computation;" "Automatic Data Reduction;" "Industrial and Economic Planning;" and "System Simulation." There are several illustrations included in the brochure. Some of these include a picture of an atom, a slide-ruler, and a man looking at and designing an airplane. The back cover lists the company information.

Date

1950

Publisher

Engineering Research Associates (ERA)

Place of Publication

U.S.

Identifying Numbers

Other number EL-117

Extent

9 p.

Dimensions

8 1/2 x 11 in.

Copyright Holder

Remington Rand, Inc.

Category

Promotional Material

Subject

promotional materials; ERA 1101 (Computer); ERA Computation Center; Scientific applications; Military/Aerospace applications; Electronic digital computers; Digital computer: mainframe; Remington Rand, Inc.; Engineering Research Asscociates (ERA); Punched card systems

Lot Number

X3067.2005