Artifact Details

Title

Whirlwind indicator panel mod II

Catalog Number

102735551

Type

Physical object

Description

This record contains one Whirlwind indicator panel mod II. The object is a metal panel apparently designed to bolt to a larger object. On the front of the panel there are 32 light bulb sockets. Printed in white on the front of the panel are INDICATOR PANEL MOD II and M.I.T. DIGITAL COMPUTER LAB, which is partially obscured by a sticker. There are six black plaques attached to the front of the panel which indicate the purposes of the light bulb sockets. On the back of the object are 2 terminal strips. Attached to the terminal strips is a board containing integrated circuits.

Date

1951

Identifying Numbers

Other number 11 Handwritten in black ink on the back of the panel.
Other number B-52576 Printed in white on the top front of the panel.
Other number TC2-15 Written in black ink on a sticker attached to the top of the panel.

Dimensions

overall: 3 1/2 in x 19 in x 3 3/8 in

Category

Component/module

Credit

Gift of the Digital Equipment Corporation

Lot Number

X115.82