| ELECTRONIC BRAIN US Naval Ordnance Research Calculator the (NORC) an early computer, in operation. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 8536 | |
| Catalog #: | 48034 | |
| Clip Number: | 48034-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | UN 2702 A | |
| Timecode: | 01:00:04 - 01:00:50 | |
| Location: | New York, New York, USA | |
| Year Shot: | 1954 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | COMPUTERS: Mainframe COMPUTERS: Punch Card LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York, New York | |
| Description: | SMARTEST BRAIN JOINS THE NAVY US Naval Ordnance Research Calculator the (NORC) an early computer, in operation. New York, NY Various shots, American Naval officials meeting with officials from IBM (International Business Machines). IBM and Navy officials shake hands on the success of the giant "electronic brain" NORC (Naval Ordinance Research Calculator). Shots of huge machine with spinning data reels, flashing lights and numbers. Woman worker sits in front of all this at a console with more flashing lights etc. Good shots of the machine at work being watched over by a woman naval officer. Lots of lights and spinning tape reels. | |
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