Artifact Details

Title

Robert T. Rudy removes reel of magnetic tape from a Univac LARC uniservo

Catalog Number

102664185

Type

Still Image

Description

This is a black and white image of Robert Rudy removing a magnetic reel from one of the Univac LARC's uniservos. He is wearing a suit and tie. Light is coming from the ceiling lights. The accompanying white sheet reads "Remington Rand programmer Robert T. Rudy removes reel of magenetic tape from one of the UNIVAC LARC's six uniservos. each tape reel can store about 100,000 words or 11-digit numbers and may be brought into action as needed."

Dimensions

10 x 8 in.

Format

Photographic print

Category

Publicity photograph; Identification photograph

Subject

Univac LARC (Computer); Rudy, Robert T.; Univac computer

Collection Title

J. Pres Eckert papers

Series Title

Photographs

Credit

Purchase of the Computer History Museum

Lot Number

X3115.2005