Computer History Museum

Bell Labs Computer Center - Whippany

Black and white image. From verso affixed Bell Labs label: "Employees in a Bell Laboratories computation center load programs and data into a large computer installation. A wide variety of computer assistance is required for telecommunications research and development. Each center is accessible round the clock to users at several locations through remote terminals." Further text from the label: "Subject: COMPUTERS Centers - Whippany. Number: C. 2.3-24. Source: MISSION COMMUNICATIONS, 1975. Date Taken: 1968. Original: (both color and B./W boxes checked). Negative: (4 x 5 box checked)." Bell Labs Public Relations Photo Service number was originally printed as (201) 582-5661, but the latter seven numbers were crossed out by hand and replaced with 564-4245. Verso edge near bar code is number 2.3-24. Under Bell Labs label is #577.

Item Details

Date
1968 (Made)
Type
Still Image
Catalogue number
102627247
Other identifying number
2.3-24 (Other number)
#577 (Other number)
Organization
Bell Laboratories (Publisher)
Category
Snapshot
Format
Photographic Print
Credit line
Courtesy of Gwen Bell
Acquisition number
X7413.2015
Subject
AT & T Bell Laboratories