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1 Atanasoff-Berry Computer original drawing 1430
2 Computing machine for the solution of large systems of linear algebraic equations
3 Deposition of Dr. John V. Atanasoff Honeywell, Inc. Plaintiff, -vs- Sperry Rand Corporation and Illinois Scientific Developments, Inc., Defendants. U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota Fourth Division. Deposition of Dr. John V. Atanasoff taken by Plaintiff, before Earl G. Anderson and Ward L. Sutfin, Notaries Public, State of Minnesota, County of Hennepin, at 2515 First National Bank Building, Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 11, 1968.
4 Legal Decision, 1973
5 Atanasoff-Berry Computer drawing, 1941 A drawing of the Atanasoff-Berry Computer showing the drum covers removed. The ABC Computer was built in Physics Hall (Physics Building) at Iowa State University.
6 Side view of the Atanasoff-Berry Computer, 1942 A side view of the Atanasoff-Berry Computer. The computer contained 280 vacuum tubes and 31 thyratrons.
7 Atanasoff-Berry Computer drawing, 1985 A drawing of the Atanasoff-Berry Computer with parts identified, 1985.
8 View inside the replica of the Atanasoff-Berry Computer A view inside the replica of the Atanasoff-Berry Computer.
9 The last remaining part of the Atanasoff-Berry Computer This drum is all that remains of the Atanasoff-Berry Computer at Iowa State University. The drum is shown with a ruler for purpose of scale.
10 Part of an Atanasoff-Berry Computer The Atanasoff-Berry Computer was completed in 1942 in the basement of Physics Hall at Iowa State University. It was about the size of a desk and weighed more than 700 lbs.
11 John L. Gustafson with the working replica of the Atanasoff-Berry Computer John Gustafson is standing with the replica of the Atanasoff-Berry Computer. John was part of a team from the Department of Computer Science at Iowa State University that built the replica of the Atanasoff-Berry Computer in 1997.
12 Physics Hall, 1943 The Atanasoff-Berry Computer was built and stored in the basement of Physics Hall (Physics Building) located at Iowa State University.
13 Clifford Berry and the original Atanasoff-Berry Computer Clifford Berry and the original Atanasoff-Berry Computer.
14 John Vincent Atanasoff The young John Vincent Atanasoff standing in front of the blackboard.
15 Atanasoff-Berry Computer frame, circuit installed The frame for the Atanasoff-Berry Computer with the circuit installed.
16 Atanasoff-Berry Computer during construction phase The Atanasoff-Berry Computer taken from John Vincent Atanasoff files during the construction phase. The 280 vacuum tubes served as logic gates.
17 John Vincent Atanasoff and Cy at VEISHEA, 1974 John Vincent Atanasoff is standing next to the Iowa State University mascot, Cy. Dr. Atanasoff is an honored guest at VEISHEA being recognized for his achievement in building the first electronic digital computer in 1930s and early 1940s.
18 John Vincent Atanasoff standing in front of Atanasoff Hall John Vincent Atanasoff standing in front of Atanasoff Hall, named in his honor in 1988. Atanasoff Hall is home to the Department of Computer Science at Iowa State University.
19 John Vincent Atanasoff John Vincent Atanasoff sitting at his desk at Iowa State University.
20 Dr. John Vincent Atanasoff and his children Dr. John Vincent Atanasoff (second from left) and his children (left to right) Elsie, Joanne, and John.

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