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A 100 ton differential analysis calculating machine in operation at MIT in Cambridge Massachusetts, United States

Vannevar Bush demonstrates his differential analyzer, a calculating machine at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge Massachusetts, United States. Views of the differential analyzer, which contains both vacuum tubes and mechanical components. A woman at a data entry machine while inventor Vannevar Bush points to a diagram that shows the machine's processing. Views of a rotating mechanical portion of the machine. A document containing the calculations being printed out by the early computer or so called "robot brain."

Date: 1945, November 19
Duration: 54 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675050700
Students at University Hall, Harry Elkins Widener Library, and Emerson Lecture Hall at Harvard University, Cambridge.

Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Entrance gates of Harvard University. University Hall as seen from gates. Students walk around as they move from one class to another. Ivy League students wearing preppy fashions. Students walk out of Harry Elkins Widener Library. Students sit on the steps of Harry Elkins Widener Library (1 Harvard Yard, Cambridge, MA 02138, United States). Front facade of Emerson Lecture Hall. Students in the library.

Date: 1946, July
Duration: 2 min 49 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: None
Clip: 65675074481
Harvard University officials, faculty members, and President Franklin Roosevelt, at tercentenary ceremonies

Tercentenary celebrations at Harvard University, Cambridge. Officials, faculty members and staff members of Harvard University arrive to attend the 300th anniversary ceremony. Men seated holding umbrellas. The choir sings. President Franklin Roosevelt can be seen sitting on the stage, in a top hat. A staff member speaks at the podium. The entire event occurs in a light rain.

Date: 1936, September 18
Duration: 1 min 56 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675074539
Guest speaker addresses gathering during 300th anniversary ceremonies at Harvard University.

Tercentenary ceremonies at Harvard University, Cambridge. Officials, faculty and alumni of Harvard University attend the 300th anniversary ceremony. The crowd applauds. A guest speaker addresses the gathering.

Date: 1936, September 18
Duration: 2 min 27 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675074540
Harvard President James Conant presents a memento to Charles McLain Andrew from Yale University during tercentenary ceremony.

Tercentenary ceremonies at Harvard University, Cambridge. Overseers, faculty members and staff members of Harvard University attend the tercentenary ceremony. President of Harvard University James Conant awards honorary degree of Doctor of Letters to Charles McLain Andrew from Yale University. The crowd applauds. The choir sings. Celebrants are seen filing into their respective places at the start of the ceremonies.

Date: 1936
Duration: 1 min 53 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: English
Clip: 65675074543
Technicians in WADC buildings and in MIT facilities; and supersonic propeller undergoing test on large test stand at WADC.

Technicians and members in the laboratories and offices of WADC, Dayton, Ohio, United States. Aerial view of approach to Wright Air Development Center (Wright-Patterson Air Force Base), includuing view of Wright Memorial on Wright Brothers Hill. Low altituide aerial view of Aero Medical Laboratory, wind tunnel area, static structural tent building and the main flight line area. Hand holding book entitled, "Wright Air Development Center" (WADC). Hands open book-on first page is: "Mission of WADC". Interior, laboratory research building at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), airmen push rack down test area and into vault. Exterior view in Cambridge Massachusetts of the MIT Great Dome and Building 10 seen from Killian Court, with text engraving seen on building frieze: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Two members of the Institute walk down steps of Building 10. Two technicians working in office building. Supersonic propeller undergoing test on large test stand. Superimposed over this picture are the words: Research And Development. Supersonic propeller undergoing tests. Two technicians at control panel of the test stand. USAF B-50 Superfortress aircraft in flight. Engine starting on B-50 in flight-plane equipped with special deicing equipment. B-50 in flight showing special test and research instruments and operator.

Date: 1952
Duration: 3 min 46 sec
Sound: No
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675071930