Artifact Details

Title

ILLIAC III Optical Scanner Alignment

Catalog Number

102693513

Type

Still Image

Description

This is a black and white image of Joe Wenta adjusting the optical scanner alignment.
Verso: "Optical alignment for an ILLIAC III scanner. Scanner's job was to convert optical images into digital signals for processing on the parallel, 2-dimensional picture manipulation unit ("stalactite array"). Shown: Joe Wenta."
Verso "Scanner research set-up IL 3 Joe Wenta"

Dimensions

10 x 8 in.

Category

Photograph

Credit

Gift of John Toole

Lot Number

X4719.2008