Computer History Museum

Type
Physical Object
Catalogue number
XD116.79A
PDP-1

This item comprises two pieces: A: CPU B: Monitor / Desk

Type
Physical Object
Catalogue number
X99.82

8X10 shot of the PDP-1 not on skids.

Type
Still Image
Format
Photographic Print
Catalogue number
102753462

8X10 shot of the PDP-1 not on skids.

Type
Still Image
Format
Negative
Catalogue number
102753463

Internal and external shots of the PDP-1. Also includes application shots at various locations including Harvard; University of Massachusetts; Yale; Raytheon; Princeton; Beckman Systems; Bolt, Beranek and Newman; Stanford; University of Michigan; and Infironics.

Type
Still Image
Format
Contact Sheet
Catalogue number
102756573

This is a black and white photograph of a PDP-1 computer system. In the picture is a desk with a black chair. On the desk is the heads up display, some sort of plastic domed device, and two panels that appear to be for interface. Behind the desk is the main computer cabinet. The wires can be seen going from the desk to the cabinet. The background is a very plain gray color. Printed on AGFA Brovira paper.

Type
Still Image
Format
Photographic Print
Catalogue number
102640216

Type
Still Image
Format
Negative
Catalogue number
102749780

Type
Still Image
Format
Negative
Catalogue number
102749782

Type
Still Image
Format
Negative
Catalogue number
102749818

Object is a large metal cabinet with eight hinged doors on each of the long sides. The narrow front end has the control panel. At the top is a panel bearing the legend "PDP-1" and a number of small white pilot lights related to I/O devices. Below this is a blank panel to which has been attached a plastic holder for eight paper tapes. Below this is a paper tape reader. Below that, at waist height, is the actual contr anol panel with numerous pilot lights related to CPU operations, two banks of small toggle switches for entering data and addresses, and a row of six large toggles with fancy spindle-shaped handles.for execution control: START, STOP, CONTINUE, DEPOSIT, EXAMINE, and READ IN.

Type
Physical Object
Catalogue number
D379.83
PDP-1 CPU

Date
1960-1983 (Made), 1960-1976 (Bulk)
Lot number
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Standard internal and external shots of the PDP-1.

Type
Still Image
Format
Contact Sheet
Catalogue number
102738945
Standard PDP-1

Red tags read "8" on both sides of the table, on the top and back of the monitor, and the top of table. Fan on righthand side is affixed with a tag that reads "Tested 12/13/05, Horizontal jitter noted."

Type
Physical Object
Catalogue number
102666957
PDP-1 prototype display

This is a black and white image of a DEC PDP-1 system in a warehouse. There are three men wearing white shirts working near the computer. Two men on the right side of image are looking at schematics or maps on a table while another man is bending down and is testing or working on the PDP-1. There's other test equipment and computers nearby. Light is coming from the overhead lights.

Type
Still Image
Format
Photographic Print
Catalogue number
102652239
PDP-1 computer

Type
Physical Object
Catalogue number
102666958
PDP-1 prototype CPU

This is a black and white image of a DEC PDP-1 display monitor. A label on the console reads "Central Processor Logic Layout." This was part of a PDP-1 exhibit at the Computer History Museum (then the Digital Computer Museum).

Type
Still Image
Catalogue number
102622641
DEC PDP-1 display monitor

Black and white image of the dec Programmed Data Processor. In book called PDP-1 production model. It shows console with display and teletypewriter on a table with three system cabinets in the background.

Type
Still Image
Catalogue number
102680779
PDP-1 production model

This panel was conducted on November 29th, 1990 at the Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC) in Massachusetts to mark the 30th anniversary of the creation of the PDP-1 minicomputer. Tape 1: John T. “Jack” Gilmore, Jr. provides the opening remarks. Steven Levy, who had then recently published his book Hackers, moderated the panel of key MIT professors and student “hackers” associated with the PDP-1. Jack B. Dennis speaks beginning at the 5:07 mark. Edward “Ed” Fredkin speaks at 16:20. Stephen “Slug” Russell speaks at 25:28. J. Martin “Shag” Graetz speaks at 31:55. David Gross speaks at 43:33. General discussion at 58:15. Tape 2: The tape begins with Marvin Minsky’s recollections about the PDP-1. John McCarthy speaks at 5:25. Richard Greenblatt speaks at 8:15. John McCarthy speaks again at 9:48. Ted Johnson speaks at 12:04. Edward “Ed” Fredkin speaks at 18:40. General discussion at 19:35. Dan Murphy speaks at 24:50.

Type
Moving Image
Format
Mini-DV
Catalogue number
102664307
30th Anniversary of the DEC PDP-1 Panel

Black and white image of PDP-1 console with "THE PDP-1 CATHODE RAY DISPLAY IS CONVENIENT MEANS FOR THE COMPUTER TO TALK TO THE OPERATOR" showing on the screen there are display panels with lights for various functions also switches. The label has "dec Programmed Data Processor digital equipment corporation Maynard Massatussetts". Right corner has small piece of masking tape with "DEC 112% 2566". Cropped portion with display in book.

Type
Still Image
Catalogue number
102680786
PDP-1 talks to the operator

Poster for CHM Lecture. Picture of PDP-1 Console with operator Signatures of People partipating in panel discussion Poster Text: The Computer History Museum Presents THE MOUSE THAT ROARED PDP-1 Celebration Event Harlan Anderson Gordon Bell Alan Kotok Steve Russell Peter Samson Ed Fredkin, Moderator May 15, 2006 www.computerhistory.org

Type
Document
Catalogue number
102667610
The mouse that roared: PDP-1 celebration event