Computers: CDC 7600 [Control Data Corporation], 1971-1983
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Scope and Contents
(1316) Documentation of CDC 7600: 1) Readying computer area for CDC 7600, April 7, 1971, 2) Moving generator into building, 3) Arrival of CDC 7600, May 24, 1971, 4) Keypunch, no carpet, CDC 7600 installed, cubicles and air conditioning, June 25, 1971; (3867) Five computer displays: Ampex operator console, 7600 operator console (2), Mod Com console, MCU console, taken for computer operations manual, February 1, 1977; (5262BC) Computer, copies, NCAR Photographics Lab date: June 9, 1980: 1) AMPEX TMS-4, 2) Operator console area, 3) 7600 control unit; (5955) 7600 end, April 8, 1983; (5964B) Cartoon composite of the close down of 6600 and 7600 computers, copy, April 1983; (6100) Removal of the 7600, October 19, 1983.
Dates
- Creation: 1971-1983
Creator
- Bumpas, Robert (Person)
- Semmer, Charles (Person)
- Wadleigh, Ginger (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Please note that the photographic negatives and slides in this collection are stored off-site, and advance notice is needed for access to these materials.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 150 Linear Feet
Full Extent
From the Collection: 6 Terabytes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) Archives Repository