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A-C Network Calculator, inside mechanics, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, 1945
Year:
1945
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Photograph of some of the inner mechanics of Illinois Institute of Technology's A-C Network Calculator. The A-C Calculator, used to test complex power systems in a controlled, miniature environment, was the tenth of its kind in the country. It was cooperatively purchased by Illinois Tech's Electrical Engineering department and a ten Midwest power companies for $80,000 in 1944. more
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W.C. Jacobs and J.M. Brager of Consumer Powers Company with A-C Network Calculator, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1951
Year:
1951-08
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W.C Jacobs (left) and J. M. Brager (right) of Consumers Power Company, Jackson, Michigan, making adjustments on Illinois Institute of Technology's A-C Network Calculator during a study on the calculator of the Consumers Power system. The A-C Calculator, used to test complex power systems in a controlled, miniature environment, was the tenth of its kind in the country. It was cooperatively… more
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Two Men with A-C Network Calculator, Illinois Institute of Technology, ca. 1951
Year:
1951
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Photograph of two men (possibly W.C Jacobs and J. M. Brager of Consumers Power Company using Illinois Institute of Technology's A-C Network Calculator. The A-C Calculator, used to test complex power systems in a controlled, miniature environment, was the tenth of its kind in the country. It was cooperatively purchased by Illinois Tech's Electrical Engineering department and a ten… 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
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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
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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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Woman with Univac computer, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1970s
Year:
1969 to 1979
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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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