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The Snow Cruiser
Year:
1939
Contributors
Armour Research Foundation (U.S.)
Description
Cover of a glossy magazine published by the Armour Research Foundation on the Snow Cruiser Antarctic Expedition. The Snow Cruiser was designed by Armour Research Foundation Scientific Director Thomas C. Poulter, constructed by ARF, and taken on Richard Byrd's third Antarctic expedition. more
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Binaural research experiment, Parmly Foundation for Auditory Research, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1946-1960
Year:
1946 to 1960
Contributors
Description
Photograph of an Illinois Tech student in an anechoic chamber at the Parmly Sound Laboratory. From press release attached to photograph: "Illinois Tech student, Jack Kiser, takes part in binaural hearing experiment at the Parmly Foundation for Auditory Research. Kiser is listening to two different tones in the completely silent (anechoic) chamber in order to determine their direction.… more
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UNISERVO VIII-C tape drives and UNIVAC 1108/II computer, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1969
Year:
1969
Contributors
Description
Photograph of a man working on UNIVAC UNISERVO VIII-C tape drives and UNIVAC 1108 Model II computer in the Computer Science Building (3201 S. Michigan). The UNIVAC 1108/II was one of the most powerful computers in Illinois at the time of its installation, and it replaced the IBM 360/75 located in the Commons basement. Photographer unknown, possibly Dan Ryan. Date of photograph is unknown. Date… more
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Dr. Rollin Dix and UNIVAC computer, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, ca.1970s
Year:
1969 to 1979
Contributors
Commess, Herb
Description
Photograph of Dr. Rollin Dix with a UNIVAC computer (likely the UNIVAC 1108 Model II). Dr. Dix joined the IIT faculty in 1964, and retired in 2004. Date unknown. Date range listed is approximate.
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Dr. Paul Torda, ca. 1960s
Year:
1960 to 1969
Contributors
Description
Photograph of Dr. T. Pail Torda. Dr. Torda was Director of Armour Research Foundation's fluid dynamics and propulsion research division from 1959 until 1962. He joined the Illinois Tech faculty in 1962 as a professor of mechanical engineering, at which time he remained an ARF consultant. Torda helped to design the Blue Flame, which held the land speed record from 1972 to 1980, and was… more
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Woman with Univac computer, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1970s
Year:
1969 to 1979
Contributors
Description
Photograph of an unidentified woman and a UNIVAC computer (likely the UNIVAC 1108 Model II). Photographer unknown. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate.
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