From magnetic tape and rare film to lab notebooks and business plans to early mainframes and source code, our collection is as diverse as the history of computing. It is a rich resource for everyone, comprising historical objects, documents, software titles, ephemera, and photographs and moving images.
Note: CHM's online catalog has been updated through January 23rd, 2025. A new and improved catalog will be launched in Summer 2025.
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NJE printed circuit board from PDP-1, removed from PDP-1 during restoration project
Computer History Museum
Still Image, 2004-12
102664945
PDP-1 memory power supply schematic drawn by PDP-1 restoration team member, Joe Fredrick
Computer History Museum
Still Image, 2006-09
102663956
Photomultiplier tube from light pen used on the PDP-1, removed during PDP-1 restoration project
Computer History Museum
Still Image, 2005-05
102664948
PDP-1 power checklist written by the PDP-1 restoration team
Computer History Museum
Still Image, 2004-05
102663957
DEC PDP-1 core memory plane from the PDP-1 restoration project
Computer History Museum
Still Image, 2005-10
102663943
DEC PDP-1 power supply filter capacitors being restored by the PDP-1 restoration team
Computer History Museum
Still Image, 2004-04
102663953
DEC PDP-1 BRPE teletype punch tape machine being restored by the PDP-1 restoration team
Computer History Museum
Still Image, 2004-03
102663941
PDP-1 restoration team member, Peter Samson listening to music programmed for the the DEC PDP-1 during the PDP-1 restoration project
Computer History Museum
Still Image, 2005-03
102664946
Ben Gurley, designer for the PDP-1 computer, at picnic
Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)
Still Image, Circa 1961
102630458
DEC engineers performing checkout of PDP-1 system
Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)
Still Image, Circa 1963
102618923
Front panel lamp and holder for the DEC PDP-1
Computer History Museum
Still Image, 2004-09
102664940
Power supply testing by the DEC PDP-1 restoration team
Computer History Museum
Still Image, 2004-04
102663954
PDP-1 Plenum doors at back of central frame bays
Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)
Still image, ca. 1962
102749564
PDP-1 interior, paper tape punch side view
Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)
Still image, ca. 1962
102749538
PDP-1 interior, bottom of bay 3 plenum door
Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)
Still image, ca. 1962
102749540
Assembling base for early PDP-1 graphics display
Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)
Still image, ca. 1962
102749211
PDP-1 with typewriter, paper tape and graphics display
Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)
Still image, ca. 1962
102749576
PDP-1 with people working in the background
Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)
Still image, 1969
102758147
PDP-1 interior, behind bay 11 plenum door
Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)
Still image, ca. 1962
102749545
Bob Savelle checks out a PDP-1 CRT
Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC)
Still Image, Circa 1963
102618913