[Leica] [OM] IMG: Another from the Archives

[Jim Nichols]

Thanks, Lluis.  The computer we had in the 1950s was an ERA 1102, and it 
had its own air conditioned room in another building.  And was less 
powerful than today's laptops.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 2/10/2017 5:22 PM, lluisripollphotography wrote:
> Nice to see these photos Jim!
>
> I still remember the first Computer I saw in early 60’s…..nobody knows what it was for….!
>
> Cheers
> Lluis
>
>
>
>> El 10 febr 2017, a les 19:42, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> va escriure:
>>
>> Once more, my posting failed to make it to the LUG.  Second try................
>>
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>> -------- Forwarded Message --------
>> Subject: 	[OM] IMG: Another from the Archives
>> Date: 	Fri, 10 Feb 2017 12:36:05 -0600
>> From: 	Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
>> Reply-To: 	Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus at thomasclausen.net>
>> To: 	LUG at Leica-Users.org <lug at leica-users.org>, Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus at thomasclausen.net>
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>>
>> This image shows a small part of the Wind Tunnel 16T Control Room during
>> a test of space capsule recovery systems in the late 1950s.  All of the
>> controls and instrumentation were still analog.  The left panel
>> contained the controls for the flexible nozzle that could cover the
>> range from Mach 0.5 to 1.6.  The right panel controlled the compressor
>> system.  I'm the Project Engineer, adjusting the TV system.  I even had
>> hair in those days.  Note the Speed Graphic and bag of film holders
>> above my head.  The gentleman in the foreground was the General Electric
>> engineer on this test.
>>
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Tunnel+16T+Control+Room.jpg.html
>>
>> -- 
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>>
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