Old Computers/Tech

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Image: Office computer

Office computer

Alexander Turnbull Library

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Computer room

Alexander Turnbull Library

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Early computers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Early computers

Early computers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Early computers

Early computers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Early computers

Early computers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Early computers

Early computers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Early computers

Early computers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Early computers

Early computers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Early computers

Early computers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Early computers

Early computers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Early computers

Early computers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Early computers

Early computers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Office computer

Office computer

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Early computers

Early computers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Early computers

Early computers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Early computers

Early computers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Office computer

Office computer

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Early computers

Early computers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Early computers

Early computers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Early computers

Early computers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Early computers

Early computers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Woman using computer

Woman using computer

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Man with computer

Man with computer

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: NZ Grazing, Computer

NZ Grazing, Computer

Puke Ariki

Image: NZ Grazing, Computer

NZ Grazing, Computer

Puke Ariki

Image: Computers in the workplace

Computers in the workplace

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Woman operating large computer

Woman operating large computer

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: People working on computers

People working on computers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Treasury staff with computers, 1968

Treasury staff with computers, 1968

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Policing technology: new police computer system, 1996

Policing technology: new police computer system, 1996

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: National Cash Register, Small Computer

National Cash Register, Small Computer

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Portrait of man with computers

Portrait of man with computers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Wellington Stock Exchange `Stockmaster' computer

Wellington Stock Exchange `Stockmaster' computer

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: [Forbidden Fruit. Apple Computers]. May 2010

[Forbidden Fruit. Apple Computers]. May 2010

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Ian Kain operating a Video Spectral Computer

Ian Kain operating a Video Spectral Computer

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Woman working with computers in office

Woman working with computers in office

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Woman working with computers in office

Woman working with computers in office

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Portrait of man with computers

Portrait of man with computers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Portrait of man with computers

Portrait of man with computers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Presentation of Computer to Feilding Library, c. 1981

Presentation of Computer to Feilding Library, c. 1981

Feilding Library

Image: Fish-eye portrait of man with computers

Fish-eye portrait of man with computers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Fish-eye portrait of man with computers

Fish-eye portrait of man with computers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Woman working with computers in office

Woman working with computers in office

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Portrait of man with computers

Portrait of man with computers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Portrait of man with computers

Portrait of man with computers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Bomb damage to the Wanganui Computer Centre, 1982

Bomb damage to the Wanganui Computer Centre, 1982

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Computer terminal inside the Auckland HArbour Bridge Authority control room 1980s

Computer terminal inside the Auckland HArbour Bridge Authority control room 1980s

Auckland Libraries

Image: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989:Inland Revenue Compassionate Computer 26 May 1964.

Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989:Inland Revenue Compassionate Computer 26 May 1964.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Computer display - Gregor Wallace, Judy Huntsman, Peter Sheppard, Rod Wallace.

Computer display - Gregor Wallace, Judy Huntsman, Peter Sheppard, Rod Wallace.

The University of Auckland Library

Image: Maoribank School pupils with new computers donated by Post Shop.

Maoribank School pupils with new computers donated by Post Shop.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Upper Hutt College; Jennifer Risdon demonstrates computer to founding students Heather Marryatt, David Head.

Upper Hutt College; Jennifer Risdon demonstrates computer to founding students Heather Marryatt, David Head.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Computers in architecture; student Gregory More demonstrating animation to Kingston Morrison's Hal Smith.

Computers in architecture; student Gregory More demonstrating animation to Kingston Morrison's Hal Smith.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Neil Scott of Wellington Polytechnic with computer system under development - Photograph taken by John Nicholson

Neil Scott of Wellington Polytechnic with computer system under development - Photograph taken by John Nicholson

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Patrick Rogers of Apple Computer demonstrating a new system - Photograph taken by Stuart Ramson

Patrick Rogers of Apple Computer demonstrating a new system - Photograph taken by Stuart Ramson

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Carol Canvin and Paul Anderson, of Data General New Zealand Ltd, operating computers at the Am-Tech business machines exhibition in Wellington - Photograph taken by Ian Mackley

Carol Canvin and Paul Anderson, of Data General New Zealand Ltd, operating computers at the Am-Tech business machines exhibition in Wellington - Ph...

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Mabel Howard, Minister of Social Security, inspecting a data processing machine [computer?] built by IBM at the Social Security Building, Wellington

Mabel Howard, Minister of Social Security, inspecting a data processing machine [computer?] built by IBM at the Social Security Building, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Macintosh Plus mouse

Macintosh Plus mouse

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Macintosh Plus cable

Macintosh Plus cable

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Macintosh Plus keyboard

Macintosh Plus keyboard

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Macintosh Plus external disc drive

Macintosh Plus external disc drive

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: MK Artwork

MK Artwork

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Macintosh Plus monitor

Macintosh Plus monitor

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: MK Artwork

MK Artwork

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: National Cash Register Co N.Z.

National Cash Register Co N.Z.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: National Cash Register Co N.Z.

National Cash Register Co N.Z.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: National Cash Register Co N.Z.

National Cash Register Co N.Z.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: MK Artwork

MK Artwork

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: National Cash Register Co N.Z.

National Cash Register Co N.Z.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: National Cash Register Co N.Z.

National Cash Register Co N.Z.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Waterworks Department computer, 1964

Waterworks Department computer, 1964

Auckland Libraries

Image: Central Institute of Technology in operation; electronics class.

Central Institute of Technology in operation; electronics class.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Waterfront Credit Union, Man

Waterfront Credit Union, Man

Puke Ariki

Image: Waterfront Credit Union, Cat

Waterfront Credit Union, Cat

Puke Ariki

Image: NZ Grazing, Office Interior

NZ Grazing, Office Interior

Puke Ariki

Image: MacEwans Machinery Ltd, Trevor Burrell & Woman

MacEwans Machinery Ltd, Trevor Burrell & Woman

Puke Ariki

Image: N.Z.E.D., Control Room

N.Z.E.D., Control Room

Puke Ariki

Image: Waterfront Credit Union, Dog

Waterfront Credit Union, Dog

Puke Ariki

Image: Waterfront Credit Union, Man

Waterfront Credit Union, Man

Puke Ariki

Image: Waterfront Credit Union, Man

Waterfront Credit Union, Man

Puke Ariki

Image: Waterfront Credit Union, Man

Waterfront Credit Union, Man

Puke Ariki

Image: [Porn] 1 September, 2005

[Porn] 1 September, 2005

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Waterfront Credit Union, Man

Waterfront Credit Union, Man

Puke Ariki

Image: Waterfront Credit Union, Man

Waterfront Credit Union, Man

Puke Ariki

Image: Maidstone Mall; writing contest winner Andrew McCauley.

Maidstone Mall; writing contest winner Andrew McCauley.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Government Life office staff, around 1900

Government Life office staff, around 1900

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Electronic trading

Electronic trading

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Sumpters, man conducting fire test

Sumpters, man conducting fire test

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sumpters, man conducting fire test

Sumpters, man conducting fire test

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Compilation of electoral rolls for the General Election

Compilation of electoral rolls for the General Election

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sumpters, man conducting fire test

Sumpters, man conducting fire test

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Central Institute of Technology in operation; Hugh Anderson, software engineering tutor; outstanding tutor award.

Central Institute of Technology in operation; Hugh Anderson, software engineering tutor; outstanding tutor award.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: John Parkin programming calculator

John Parkin programming calculator

Kete Horowhenua

Image: Japan Series: Asahi Shimbun Composing Room

Japan Series: Asahi Shimbun Composing Room

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Japan series: Toshiba Medical Engineering Center

Japan series: Toshiba Medical Engineering Center

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Heretaunga College wins school drama competition associated with TV's 'The Tribe'.

Heretaunga College wins school drama competition associated with TV's 'The Tribe'.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Mr Laird and Mrs Batten -Teachers, 1994

Mr Laird and Mrs Batten -Teachers, 1994

Kete Horowhenua

Image: Totara Park; Wellington fault; ground-penetrating radar.

Totara Park; Wellington fault; ground-penetrating radar.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Tuesday, 3 July 2001, 10:38am

Tuesday, 3 July 2001, 10:38am

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Brenda Moana testing Graeme Peters for repetitive strain injury - Photograph taken by Ray Pigney

Brenda Moana testing Graeme Peters for repetitive strain injury - Photograph taken by Ray Pigney

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Sony Corporation Intellectual Property Design Files

Sony Corporation Intellectual Property Design Files

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Image: Angela and Shane Connell with video recorder - Photograph taken by Ian Mackley

Angela and Shane Connell with video recorder - Photograph taken by Ian Mackley

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: A Portable Call-Out Telephone 1964

A Portable Call-Out Telephone 1964

Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga

Newspaper

NEW TYPE OF PHONE (Ellesmere Guardian, 17 February 1939)

National Library of New Zealand

Newspaper

PORTABLE RADIO HOLIDAY SET. (Ellesmere Guardian, 23 December 1927)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Communication by Wireless

Communication by Wireless

Victoria University of Wellington

Image: Women trained in wireless telegraphy

Women trained in wireless telegraphy

Auckland Libraries

Image: C Young, wireless operator, Cambell Island

C Young, wireless operator, Cambell Island

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Wireless and cable office, Suva, Fiji

Wireless and cable office, Suva, Fiji

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Telephone operators

Telephone operators

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: THE TELEPHONE IN MODERN WARFARE: A JAPANESE FIELD TELEPHONE IN A COREAN HUT

THE TELEPHONE IN MODERN WARFARE: A JAPANESE FIELD TELEPHONE IN A COREAN HUT

Auckland Libraries

Image: Two unidentified men dry out the telephone switches using electric blowers

Two unidentified men dry out the telephone switches using electric blowers

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Boy working on vintage Commodore computer

Boy working on vintage Commodore computer

NZEI Te Riu Roa (New Zealand Educational Institute)

Image: St Joseph's Primary School, Auckland, wins Commodore 64 computer

St Joseph's Primary School, Auckland, wins Commodore 64 computer

NZEI Te Riu Roa (New Zealand Educational Institute)

Image: Presentation of Computer to Feilding Library, c. 1981

Presentation of Computer to Feilding Library, c. 1981

Feilding Library

Image: Sony educational equipment

Sony educational equipment

NZEI Te Riu Roa (New Zealand Educational Institute)

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[David Reid Electronics] :David Reid Electronics bring you fabulous gifts the whole family will enjoy! [1984]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Micro computer

Micro computer

NZEI Te Riu Roa (New Zealand Educational Institute)

Image: Bank of New Zealand staff and the first electronic book-keeping machine, Wellington

Bank of New Zealand staff and the first electronic book-keeping machine, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library