Summary
Photograph of a diagram showing the structure of what is probably the Harvard Mark II Calculator, an electromechanical device built at Harvard University in 1947 with funding from the US Navy.
This is one of a set of photographs showing computers, computer components, computer structure diagrams and computer programmimg instructions, probably used as aids in teaching computing subjects. The diagrams and instructions relate to several pioneer models and systems of stored program computers dating back as far as the 1950s and including CSIRAC (originally known as CSIR Mark 1), Cirrus, Atlas, IBM System/360 , CDC 6600 System, and Illiac IV.
Description of Content
Block diagram showing the data paths for the Harvard Mark II computer.
Physical Description
Black and white photographic print of a computing block diagram.
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Steve & Connie Kormas, 22 Feb 2001
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Creator
Dr Trevor Pearcey, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1950s-1960s
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Format
Photograph, 7½ in. x 5 in., Black & White
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Language
English
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Inscriptions
Museum Victoria catalogue reference handwritten in black pencil on reverse at lower right: "MM 68380". On reverse handwritten in black ink: "The Harvard Mark II Calculator?".
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
216 mm (Length), 164 mm (Width)
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Keywords
Computer Engineering, Computer Programming, Computer Software, Computers, Computing
