Early Computers

BW 1950s: Lab technicians work at computers for satellites and atomic piles; huge computer spins to aid space telescopes. Data processing center at work (1960s). Computer printer spews paper (NASA).

High speed computer at work (BW, 1964); computer tapes spin, IBM teletyper at work; researchers look at computer printouts and data.

Technicians change tapes on computers; Ext. IBM headquarters (1960s, BW). Huge mainframes moved into place. Computers at work. Woman works at huge computer calculator, looks over magnetic tape computers. Lights blink and numbers flash.

Color, 1970s: punch cards moving through computer; computer discs spin and are changed; woman at early word processor and computer art terminal; computer printer (huge) goes through reams of paper. Mainframe lights up.

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Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Computer
• Vintage
• Lab
• Satellite
• Atomic
• Telescope
• Space
• Data processing
• NASA
• IBM
• Magnetic Tape
• Calculator
• Computer disc
• Word processor