Tabulator Collection

Hollerith tabulator which used a punched card memory system. First used in the US census of 1890
530833 Hollerith tabulator which used a punched card memory system. First used in the US census of 1890. Engraving, Paris, 1894; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Tabulating machines in the punch room in a Sheffield Factory office, 1963. Artist
Tabulating machines in the punch room in a Sheffield factory office, South Yorkshire, 1963. scene in the offices of the Edgar Allen Steel Company

Hollerith data machine in an office at the Edgar Allen Steel Co, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1963. Herman Hollerith was born in 1860 of German parentage

Hollerith tabulator, 1894
Hollerith tabulator which used a punched card memory system, 1894. First used in the US cenusus of 1890

CENSUS TABULATOR. American workers counting census data, early 20th century

UNEMPLOYMENT CENSUS, 1937. Workers in a warehouse in Washington, D.C. counting questionnaires from the Unemployment Census of 1937. Photograph 24 November 1937

HERMAN HOLLERITH (1860-1929). American statistician and inventor. Oil over a photograph, c1890

CENSUS MACHINE, 1890. Operating the sorting and counting mechanism for the statistical tabulation of the Eleventh U.S. Census of 1890 devised by Herman Hollerith

CENSUS MACHINE, 1890. Punched-card counter devised by Herman Hollerith for the statistical tabulation of the Eleventh U.S. Census of 1890

CENSUS MACHINE, 1890. Gang-punch devised by Herman Hollerith for the statistical tabulation of the Eleventh U.S. Census of 1890

CENSUS MACHINE, 1890. Keypunch for the statistical tabulation of the Eleventh U.S. Census of 1890 devised by Herman Hollerith

CENSUS MACHINE, 1890. Sorting and counting mechanism for the statistical tabulation of the Eleventh U.S. Census of 1890. Devised by Herman Hollerith

CENSUS TABULATOR, c1908. A U. S. Census Bureau tabulator and operator. Photograph, c1908
CENSUS TABULATOR, c1908. A U.S. Census Bureau tabulator and operator. Photograph, c1908

CENSUS TABULATOR, 1919. American census tabulator. Photograph, 1919

CENSUS TABULATOR, 1919. A worker for the U. S. Census Bureau tabulating data. Photograph
CENSUS TABULATOR, 1919. A worker for the U.S. Census Bureau tabulating data. Photograph, 1919

AGRICULTURE CENSUS, c1916. Men tabulating data of an agricultural census, c1916

CENSUS TABULATOR, 1917. American census tabulating machine. Photograph, 1917

Counter from a Hollerith census tabulator, used in the U. S. Census of 1890. Contemporary American wood engraving
CENSUS TABULATOR, 1890. Counter from a Hollerith census tabulator, used in the U.S. Census of 1890. Contemporary American wood engraving

Horizontal section of the circuit closing press of a Hollerith census tabulator, used in the U. S. Census of 1890
CENSUS TABULATOR, 1890. Horizontal section of the circuit closing press of a Hollerith census tabulator, used in the U.S. Census of 1890. Contemporary American wood engraving

Patent drawing, 1889, for Herman Holleriths first tabulating machine used in the Eleventh U. S. Census of 1890
CENSUS COUNTING MACHINE. Patent drawing, 1889, for Herman Holleriths first tabulating machine used in the Eleventh U.S. Census of 1890

Method of arranging circuits for purposes of combining data according to sex and race in a Hollerith census tabulator
CENSUS TABULATOR, 1890. Method of arranging circuits for purposes of combining data according to sex and race in a Hollerith census tabulator, used in the U.S. Census of 1890

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Hollerith tabulator which used a punched card memory system. First used in the US census of 1890. Engraving, Paris, 1894

CENSUS TABULATOR, 1890. The circuit closing press of a Hollerith census tabulator, used in the U. S. Census of 1890
CENSUS TABULATOR, 1890. The circuit closing press of a Hollerith census tabulator, used in the U.S. Census of 1890. Contemporary American wood engraving

CENSUS TABULATOR, 1890. The sorting box of a Hollerith census tabulator, used in the U. S. Census of 1890
CENSUS TABULATOR, 1890. The sorting box of a Hollerith census tabulator, used in the U.S. Census of 1890. Contemporary American wood engraving

HOLLERITH TABULATOR, 1890. The electric tabulating machine devised by Herman Hollerith for tabulating the Eleventh U.S. Census of 1890. Contemporary wood engraving

UNEMPLOYMENT CENSUS, 1937. Census directors John D. Biggers, William L. Austin and Frederick A. Gosnell give final instructions to female clerks receiving completed questionnaires from

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In the bustling punch room of a Sheffield factory office in 1963, tabulating machines hummed with efficiency. These mechanical marvels, known as Hollerith data machines, revolutionized the way information was processed and analyzed. Developed by the brilliant American statistician and inventor Herman Hollerith, these tabulators were at the forefront of technological advancement. One such machine could be found in an office at the Edgar Allen Steel Co. In Sheffield, South Yorkshire during that same year. It tirelessly sorted and counted data with precision, aiding in streamlining operations and improving productivity. The roots of this remarkable invention can be traced back to 1894 when Hollerith first introduced his groundbreaking Hollerith tabulator. This device utilized punched cards to store information and perform calculations swiftly—a true game-changer for its time. Looking further into history, we find ourselves transported to early 20th century America where diligent workers meticulously counted census data using a census tabulator. This essential tool enabled accurate population statistics crucial for planning public services and resource allocation. Fast forward to 1937; workers in a Washington warehouse diligently operated an unemployment census machine. With each punch on their gang-punch devices devised by Hollerith himself, they contributed valuable insights into employment trends—an invaluable aid for policymakers seeking solutions during challenging times. Herman Hollerith's impact extended beyond his inventions; he left an indelible mark on statistical analysis itself. A portrait painted over one of his photographs immortalizes this visionary figure who forever changed how we process information. Returning to the origins of it all—the Census Machine from 1890—we witness operators deftly working keypunches designed specifically for statistical tabulation purposes. The sorting and counting mechanisms within these machines paved the way for more efficient data processing methods that continue to shape our world today. From factories to offices, warehouses to census bureaus—tabulators have played a vital role throughout history.