Photomultiplier tube from light pen used on the PDP-1, removed during PDP-1 restoration project
This is a color digital image of a photomultiplier tube from a light pen used on the PDP-1. The tube is resting on an air bubble wrap used for packing materials. Stamped on the tube in brown ink is "931A" and is surrounded by an octagonal shaped symbol. The RCA brand logo is also stamped on the tube as well.
Item Details
- Date
- 2005-05 (Made)
- Type
- Still Image
- Catalogue number
- 102664948
- Other identifying number
- DEC PDP-1 (OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER)
- Organization
- Computer History Museum (Publisher)
- Category
- Digital Image
Identification Photograph
Publicity Photograph - Credit line
- Computer History Museum
- Place of publication
- North America/USA/CA/Mountain View
- Acquisition number
- X3509.2006
- Subject
- Digital Computer Corporation (DEC), PDP-1 (Computer)