Plaque, Commemorative, CDC-3800 Computer System

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Control Data Corporation

Summary

This plaque, made from a computer disk, celebrates the shutting down of the Control Data CDC-3800 at Onizuka AFB, California, after years of service to the intelligence community. The names of the operating crew are written on the disk.

Alternate Name

CDC 3800 Computer System Commemorative Plaque

Credit Line

Transferred from the U.S. Air Force

Inventory Number

A19930084000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

MEMORABILIA-People

Materials

Award: computer disk, photo, metal plaque, cloth

Frame: wood, glass

Dimensions

2-D - In Frame (H x W x D): 53.3 x 43.2cm (21 x 17 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Location

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA

Hangar

James S. McDonnell Space Hangar

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9d50e262b-b9dc-4297-8795-c264e55456d8

Record ID

nasm_A19930084000