Artifact Details

Title

Whirlwind Rack

Catalog Number

102630998

Type

Physical object

Date

1951

Manufacturer

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Dimensions

overall: 90 in x 27 in x 8 1/2 in

Description

Object consists of 7 Whirlwind metal panels connected by metal rails.
From top to bottom the modules are:
REGISTER DRIVER TYPE I Serial #5
REGISTER DRIVER TYPE I Serial #8
REGISTER DRIVER TYPE I Serial #9
REGISTER DRIVER TYPE I Serial #1
REGISTER DRIVER TYPE I Serial #4
REGISTER DRIVER TYPE II Serial #3
REGISTER DRIVER TYPE II Serial #1

A tag on the rack reads "Rack C"

Category

Component/module

Lot Number

X115.82