Photographs - CSIRAC Computer, Roy Muncey at Console, 1960

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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:: Roy Muncey from CSIRO Division of Building Research at console using switch panel with cathode ray tubes and teletype printer to his right. A box of paper tape programs is sitting on top of the cathode ray tubes and 5 hole paper tape is on cosole. Test unit at far right. Taken at night 17/6/1960.
Acquisition Information:: Donation from University of Melbourne (The) Computer Science & Software Engineering Department

Discipline:

Technology

Tagged with:	computing, csirac computer, first generation computers, mainframe computers
Themes this item is part of:	Computing Departments at the University of Melbourne, a brief history 1956-1996, Information & Communication Collection, CSIRAC Collection
Primary Classification:	COMPUTING & CALCULATING
Secondary Classification:	Digital Computing
Tertiary Classification:	archival materials
Format:	Photograph: Black & White
Date Depicted:	1960
Person Depicted:	Mr Roy Muncey - Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Division of Building Research, Highett, Victoria, Australia, 1960