Computer History Museum

Early PDP-1 operator console and typewritter

The picture shows a table holding the freestanding "island" control panel and console typewritter of the type used on the PDP-1B. The typewriter's IBM badge has been replaced by a "DEC System Building Blocks" badge. There is also a Soroban badge at the left side of the keyboard.

Item Details

Date
ca. 1960 (Made)
Type
Still Image
Catalogue number
102749138
Other identifying number
211 (File number)
Organization
Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) (Publisher)
Category
Publicity Photograph
Format
Negative
Credit line
Gift of Hewlett-Packard Company
Language
English
Acquisition number
X2675.2004
Archive collection
Digital Equipment Corporation records
Archive hierarchy
Negatives