Computer Collection (page 45)

Computer Systems - Tape Storage
Three men examine a tape storgae device for a large industrial computer system. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Model of a computer room layout
A planned layout of a computer room, including terminals and long banks of tape storage devices.Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Measuring the current of a large electronic device
A man measures the current running through a large electronic device, possibly an early computer or exchange. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

The factory floor of an electronics manufacturer
Men at work on the busy factory floor of an electronics company, assembling complicated-looking devices. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

Education, computer training
A schoolboy works on early computer circuitry at Sevenoaks School Technical Centre

Criminal Record Offce
Checking fingerprints on the computer at the Criminal Record Office of New Scotland Yard. Metropolitan Police

A Calculating machine
The control panel of the automatic sequence-controlled calculating machine at Manchester University; showing the monitor cathode-ray tube with Dr. T. Kilburn (left) and Professor F. C

Computer controlled irrigation equipment in citrus orchards Northern Israel
MAB-642 Computer controlled irrigation equipment in citrus orchards Northern Israel Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

DOG. Schnauzer puppy wearing glasses on computer
JD-20986 DOG. Schnauzer puppy wearing glasses on computer John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Jenson Button Lifestyle: Jenson Button relaxes by playing on a Playstation
Jenson Button (GBR) relaxes by playing on a Playstation. Jenson Button Lifestyle, England, 1999

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A sim man being used in a training scenario for mountain rescue volunteers
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An Inuit woman playing on a computer on Shishmaref a tiny island between alaska
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Inuit children in the school on Shishmaref a tiny island between alaska and siberia in the Chukchi sea is home to
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plastic rubbish discarded in a lagoon on Funafuti Tuvalu
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Man walks with laptop to Pacific Ocean, Kalaloch Beach, Olympic National Park, Washington State, United States of America, North America

Women working on a production line in the computer industry in Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Internet cafe, Auckland, North Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Scientist working at a computer in a laboratory

Consultation room in a general practice

Doctor typing notes
MODEL RELEASED. Doctor typing notes on acomputer in his office

Pregnant woman working
MODEL RELEASED. Pregnant woman working ata computer. She is in her third trimester

Pregnant woman typing
MODEL RELEASED. Pregnant woman typing at acomputer. She is in her third trimester

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