Summary
This is one of a series of photographic material in print, negative and/or digital formats covering CSIRAC machine and the people associated with it. The series was acquired from the University of Melbourne in 2003.
Description of Content
WEG cartoon from Herald-Sun 16 June, 1956.
Physical Description
Silver gelatin photograph of a cartoon showing a malfunctioning computer and two computer scientists. There is a quote above the computer reads "IT'S BLOWN A FUSE, KEEPS ANSWERING/ 'DARNED IF I KNOW"
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Computer Science & Software Engineering Department, University of Melbourne (The), by Jul 2003
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Date Depicted
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Format
Photograph, paper base, Silver gelatin print, Black & White
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Classification
Computing & calculating, Digital computing, Archival materials
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Dimensions
292 mm (Width), 173 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Computing, CSIRAC (Computer), First Generation Computers, Mainframe Computers, Making History - CSIRAC
