Artifact Details

Title

ACE Pilot Model 1950

Catalog Number

102626914

Type

Still Image

Description

B&W, Ace Pilot Model 1950 magnetic Drum, perspective view. Grey background, hardware mounted on machined metal table with grooves. Arm/Head coming in from right side has label "VICTORIA MACHINE TOOL Co Ltd LONDON Serial No 121040 / 123" and a second, stamped metal label "R 528". National Physical Laboratory red ink stamped label on verso right upper edge; "CROWN COPYRIGHT RESERVED, NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY., TEDDINGTON MIDDX.,CENTRAL PHOTOGRAPHIC SECTION, Negative No. CS/4338". . White label attached verso center with black ink "Pilot Ace Drum Memory". "279" in pencil, verso center left edge.

Date

1950

Identifying Numbers

Other number 279
Other number CS 4338

Dimensions

6 5/8 x 8 5/8 in.

Format

Photographic print

Category

Identification photograph; Publicity photograph

Subject

Electronic data processing--History; Computer industry--History; Computers--History

Credit

Courtesy of Gwen Bell

Lot Number

X7413.2015