DEC PDP-1 Collection
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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Restored and operating Soroban console typewriter attached to DEC PDP-1 during the Computer History Museum PDP-1 restoration project
Computer History Museum. PDP-1 restoration team
Moving Image, 2005-05
Computer History Museum. PDP-1 restoration team
Moving Image, 2005-05
Snowflake graphics running program on PDP-1 during the Computer History Museum PDP-1 restoration project
Computer History Museum. PDP-1 restoration team
Moving Image, 2005-03
Computer History Museum. PDP-1 restoration team
Moving Image, 2005-03
Spacewar! program on DEC PDP-1 display during the Computer History Museum PDP-1 restoration project
Computer History Museum. PDP-1 restoration team
Moving Image, 2005-03
Computer History Museum. PDP-1 restoration team
Moving Image, 2005-03
Stable test pattern on Type 30 display created as part of the DEC PDP-1 restoration project
Computer History Museum
Still Image, 2006-09
Computer History Museum
Still Image, 2006-09
