CSIRAC computer, University of Melbourne, circa 1958.

Description

Accession[2017.0071] University of Melbourne Photograph CollectionIdentifierUMA-ITE-2017007100157Extentnot specifiedScope and ContentView of room in the Old Physics School containing the University computer CSIRAC, with a staff member at the console. The Australian built automatic computer, was initially known as the CSIR Mk1. In June 1956 it was renamed CSIRAC when it was recommissioned in Melbourne. It was one of the world's earliest stored program electronic digital computers.Access StatusOpen for public accessRequest TypeRequest unitUnitBWP Album 0055Copyright StatusUniversity copyrightConditions of Use and ReproductionCopyright owned by University of Melbourne Archives. For information about ordering a copy of this image contact the University of Melbourne Archives: archives@archives.unimelb.edu.auMenuBrowse digitised items | Available online

Provenance

CreatorUniversity Of Melbourne ArchivesRoleProvenance

Dates

Datec 1958

Description Control

Previous System ID2017.0071.00157Format NumberBWP/7538UMAIC IDUMA/I/1701

Characteristics

Genre/FormPhotographic printsDimensions12 x 17 cm

Relationships

Feature CollectionUniversity of Melbourne Photograph Collection

Subjects

SubjectComputers--Victoria--Melbourne--PhotographsPhysics building, University of MelbourneUniversity of Melbourne--History--20th centuryUniversity of Melbourne--Photographs

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CSIRAC computer, University of Melbourne, circa 1958.

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