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DEC PDP-1 Collection

DEC PDP-1

The PDP-1 archive contains documents, photos, movies and music relating to Digital Equipment Corporation's groundbreaking PDP-1 computer. The launch of the PDP-1 (Programmed Data Processor-1) computer in 1959 marked a radical shift in the philosophy of computer design: it was the first commercial computer that focused on interaction with the user rather than the efficient use of computer cycles. It was also Digital Equipment Corporation's first computer.

 

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PDP-1 restoration team member, Ken Sumrall showing Soroban output from alphanumeric typewriter connected to PDP-1
Computer History Museum
 Still Image, 2005-05
PDP-1 restoration team member, Peter Samson listening to music programmed for the the DEC PDP-1 during the PDP-1 restoration project
Computer History Museum
 Still Image, 2005-03
PDP-1 restoration team member, Peter Samson with DDT output from Soroban typewriter connected to PDP-1
Computer History Museum
 Still Image, 2005-06
PDP-1 restoration team members examining paper tapes as part of the PDP-1 restoration project. From left to right: Lyle Bickley and Bob Lash
Computer History Museum
 Still Image, 2004-12
PDP-1 Supplement (PDP-1D-45)
Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)
 Text, 1964
People working in TX-0 computer room
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Lincoln Laboratory
 Still Image, 1962 ca.
People working on PDP-1 before shipment
Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)
 Still Image, 1961 ca.
Peter Samson loading music program through PDP-1 tape reader during the Computer History Museum PDP-1 restoration project
Computer History Museum. PDP-1 restoration team
 Moving Image, 2005-08
Photocopy of letter to William H. Congleton of American Research and Development Corporation on April 22, 1957
Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)
 Text, 1957-05-27
Photomultiplier tube from light pen used on the PDP-1, removed during PDP-1 restoration project
Computer History Museum
 Still Image, 2005-05