Artifact Details

Title

7101 Central Processing Unit 19 (IBM Stretch)

Catalog Number

102733655

Type

Physical object

Description

This object has a metal frame with open sides and a door on the back. The front two thirds of the frame contain a roll-out unit with two hinged card cages. The cages are filled with IBM modules. At the top there is an add on bracket with one screw protruding from the middle. The back third of the frame is for cabling.

Date

1961

Manufacturer

International Business Machines (IBM)

Place Manufactured

N.Y., U.S.

Identifying Numbers

Model number 7101 Found on a label on the front right door of the unit.
Other number 19 Unit number found on a label on the front right door of the unit.
Other number MASTER 19B1A27 19B3K02B Found on a piece of paper attached to the right side of the frame.
Other number X-7101-30003 MI Found on a metal tag on the right CPU frame.

Dimensions

overall: 69 in x 20 in x 66 in

Category

Digital computer/supercomputer

Credit

Gift of Lowell Wood

Lot Number

X2462.2002