RFB1RTDY–Punched cards controling the weaving pattern
RMHX7AGT–Punched cards facilitating Jacquard weaving at the Dutch Textile Museum (Textielmuseum) at Tilburg in the Netherlands.
RMMR781X–Punched cards coded with weaving pattern for the operation of a Jacquard loom; 1843;
RMW9CBBA–NATIONAL CASH REGISTER (NCR) advert 1960 promoting magnetic tape storgae, punched cards, punched paper tape.
RMD9675P–Jacquard loom, with swags of punched cards from which pattern was woven. Engraving published Paris, 1876
RM2RYG644–In the 1950s. Single female clerk at punch card machine entering information into punch cards. Punched cards were a storage medium where the punched holes in the paper card were the input information, and the holes and information were then read by another machine, a punched card reader, and the information could then be organized or printed. Sweden 1954. Kristoffersson ref BM85-12
RM2K01J20–Punched cards coded with weaving pattern for the operation of a Jacquard loom. From The Penny Magazine, London, March 1843.
RMBG6H7D–Punched cards hang from the frame of silk weaving loom in Kanchipuram, India.
RMGCAWGC–fine arts, paper, greeting cards, punched and embrossed colour lithograph, late 19th century,
RFA6GJGD–Heap of thrown away perforated cards (punched cards, punchcards)
RMDW3R3A–Punched cards, made of perforated paper of nineteenth century automated textile loom
RFMR1RWH–Pile of punched cards containing FORTRAN code
RM2H6FJ9X–Detail of Ford spare parts central warehouse at Roma Capannelle with IBM punched cards, Italy 1960s
RM2M3JT60–Counting and tabulating machines used in the 1911 census. Punched cards, where different combinations of holes represented a different fact on the census sheet were then fed into the counting and tabulating machines.
RM2RFD334–PUnched cards bearing the motif design of silk cloth being woven in the small silk-production town of Sualkuchi in Assam, India, which is famous for t
RM2BWH345–Herman Hollerith (1860 – 1929) American businessman, inventor, and statistician who developed an electromechanical tabulating machine for punched cards to assist in summarizing information and, later, in accounting. Inventor of keypunch
RMHTMK3K–Weaving shed fitted with Jacquard power looms. Swags of punched cards carrying pattern being woven are at right and above each loom. Illustration Paris c1880
RMF20EJT–Historical, 1950s, an IBM 402 accounting machine, showing interior control panels. This large tabulating machine by International Business Machines, read punched cards and was the standard way companies and governments stored and read information.
RFD2925R–Punched cards controling the weavin
RFB1RT7H–Punched cards controling the weaving pattern
RMHTMKAF–Joseph Marie Jacquard (1752-1834) French silk-weaver and inventor showing his loom to Lazare Carnot (1753-1823) at Lyon (1801). Punched cards on which pattern encoded are at right of loom
RM2E1500N–Punched cards, made of perforated paper of 19th century automated textile loom
RMHTMM2M–Joseph Marie Jacquqrd (1752-1834) French silk-weaver and inventor. Portrait woven by Jacquard loom, surrounded by printed border showing punched cards, paper for designing patterns, shuttles, bobbins, etc. Colour
RFARF59H–Music for a barrel organ
RM2RYG642–In the 1950s. A female clerk at punch card reader machine overlooking it's function and the feed of the punch cards into the machine. Punched cards was created by another machine, entering information, creating the punch cards as a storage medium where the punched holes in the paper card were the input information. The picture shows the machine reading the information from the punch cards, then printing it. The machine is made by the british manufacturer Powers-Samas who developed the encryption machine, far better and safer then the german Enigma. Sweden 1954. Kristoffersson ref BM85-10
RM2K01J0D–Weaving shed fitted with Jacquard looms, showing the loops of punched cards which carried the pattern. From Le Journal de la Jeunesse, Paris, 1891.
RMT630C8–1960s WOMAN’S HANDS LOADING DATA PUNCHED CARDS INTO 20TH CENTURY COMPUTER CARD READER MACHINE - s11208 HAR001 HARS OCCUPATION SKILLS 20TH CENTURY PROGRESS INNOVATION BY INTO OCCUPATIONS HIGH TECH CONCEPTUAL CLOSE-UP HOLES READER INPUT OUTPUT PRECISION PUNCH CARD REPRESENTED BLACK AND WHITE CAUCASIAN ETHNICITY HAR001 OBSOLETE OLD FASHIONED
RMD9675J–Preparing punched cards for a Jacquard loom. Card for each weft thread of pattern. 400-800 normal, but sometimes 24,000 were worked. From George Dodd 'The Textile Manufactures of Great Britain', London, 1844. Engraving
RMW7CMA1–Preparing punched cards for a Jacquard loom, 1844. Artist: Unknown
RM2A25DFX–Engraving depicting the preparation of punched cards for a jacquard loom. These were strips of pasteboard (or sometimes of tin) 12-24 inches long by 2-3 inches wide. A card was necessary for each weft thread of a pattern, and although 400-800 cards were normally used, patterns needing 24,000 cards were sometimes worked. Dated 19th century
RMW7CM9X–Jacquard loom, with swags of punched cards from which pattern was woven, 1876. Artist: Unknown
RM2K01J2F–Jacquard loom showing the punched cards carrying the pattern instructions. These were strips of pasteboard - or sometimes tin - 304-608mm long by 50-75mm wide, with perforations t.35 in diameter. A card was needed for each weft thread of a pattern and, although 400-800 cards were normally used, patterns needing 24,000 were sometimes worked. From Louis Figuier Les Grandes Inventions, Paris, 1863.
RM2H6FJAG–Detail of Ford spare parts central warehouse at Roma Capannelle with IBM punched cards, Italy 1960s
RMRJK0M6–An engraving depicting punched cards coded with weaving pattern for the operation of a Jacquard loom. Dated 19th century
RM2RFD326–Punched cards bearing the motif design of silk cloth being woven in the small silk-production town of Sualkuchi in Assam, India, which is famous for t
RM2PE5YAW–A woman using a tabulating machine, c1933. The tabulating machine was an electromechanical machine designed to assist in summarising information stored on punched cards. Invented by Herman Hollerith (1860-1929), the machine was developed to help process data for the 1890 U.S. Census. Later models were widely used for business applications such as accounting and inventory control.
RMKJ51HF–1950s, historical, female office workers using an IBM 402 accounting machine. This large early computer read punched cards, data cards and was the main system of storing and reading data by companies and governments at this time.
RMJ15JWC–Joseph Maria Jacquard (1752-1834). French merchant. Inventor of programmable loom. Engraving, Nuestro Siglo, 1883.
RMMFNNPM–Jacquard loom, with swags of punched cards from which pattern was woven. Engraving published Paris, 1876
RMT0K71A–industry, muscial instruments, factory, Lochmann'sche Musikwerke AG, Leipzig-Gohlis, interior view, cutting of the punched cards, wood engraving after drawing by Strassberger, 1892, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
RMD5APY5–Historical picture from the late 1950s of three young women working in a company office using the large and cumbersome data processing machines and electronic printers of the era. One lady is working at a tabulator, an early data processing machine, used for processing data held on punched cards, while another lady is at what was referred to as a collator, a machine that sorted the punched cards. These machines were the forerunners of the early computers.
RMDT3XWH–The Jacquard punched cards which control the woven pattern on an automatic loom.
RMHRHCCY–45 column punch cards
RM2RYG643–In the 1950s. A female clerk at punch card reader machine overlooking it's function and the feed of the punch cards into the machine. Punched cards was created by another machine, entering information, creating the punch cards as a storage medium where the punched holes in the paper card were the input information. The picture shows the reader sorting the cards after having read the information in the punch holes. The machine is made by the british manufacturer Powers-Samas who developed the encryption machine, far better and safer then the german Enigma. Sweden 1954. Kristoffersson ref BM85
RF2T6GYKW–Rivoire Music Registering Apparatus - uses punched cards to automatically depress the keys of a piano from The Engineering Magazine DEVOTED TO INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS Volume XII October 1896 to March 1897 The Engineering Magazine Co
RF2PK87AC–Punched card and a card reader used for decrypting encrypted traffic at Bletchley Park, home of the British code breakers.
RF2J1W8CM–Jacquard Perforating Machine The Jacquard machine is a device fitted to a loom that simplifies the process of manufacturing textiles with such complex patterns as brocade, damask and matelassé. The resulting ensemble of the loom and Jacquard machine is then called a Jacquard loom. The machine was invented by Joseph Marie Jacquard in 1804 This use of replaceable punched cards to control a sequence of operations is considered an important step in the history of computing hardware, having inspired Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine. from Appleton's dictionary of machines, mechanics, engine-work,
RF2MRBY70–A closeup of vintage punched cards used for programming early computers
RF2J62CBA–Jacquard Perforating Machine The Jacquard machine is a device fitted to a loom that simplifies the process of manufacturing textiles with such complex patterns as brocade, damask and matelassé. The resulting ensemble of the loom and Jacquard machine is then called a Jacquard loom. The machine was invented by Joseph Marie Jacquard in 1804 This use of replaceable punched cards to control a sequence of operations is considered an important step in the history of computing hardware, having inspired Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine. from Appleton's dictionary of machines, mechanics, engine-work,
RM2DTYHHG–Mid 20th century IBM 026 Printing Card Punch / key punch / punched card / punch card machine for standard punch cards
RMRYEPP7–technics, looms, punched card mechanism of the Jacquard loom, 1805, wood engraving, late 19th century, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
RMHHG552–Scotch carpet loom - Unpowered. The jacquard punched cards can be seen above the weavers head. London, August 1843
RM2R7788F–Office of Auditor for Post Office Department – Machines assorting punched cards. Each Machine does the same amount of work that was done previously by 8 persons. Photographs of Treasury Department Personnel, Facilities and Activities. Department of the Treasury
RMRJ95AG–An engraving depicting a Jacquard Loom. The jacquard punched cards can be seen above the weaver's head. Dated 19th century
RM2T1KWA0–Wartime Social Survey- Information Gathering in Wartime Britain, UK, 1944 The information which has been gathered by interviewers arrives at the Wartime Social Survey as a series of ringed answers to questions on questionnaires. These answers are given code numbers which are then transferred to punched cards, with each hole representing the code number for a particular answer.
RMRJAE0R–An engraving depicting a Scotch carpet loom - unpowered. The jacquard punched cards can be seen above the weaver's head. Dated 19th century
RMTXGN5C–Jacquard loom, with swags of punched cards from which pattern was woven Engraving published Paris, 1876
RMD96HPB–Weaving shed fitted with Jacquard power looms. Swags of punched cards carrying pattern being woven are at right and above each loom. Illustration Paris c1880
RMTXGN40–Jacquard Loom. Power operated development of Joseph Marie Jacquard's (1752-1834) invention, showing swags of punched cards on which the pattern to be woven was encoded Chromolithograph, 1915. Colour
RMDT3XXD–The Jacquard punched cards which control the woven pattern on an automatic loom.
RMTXGN76–Jacquard, Joseph Marie (1752-1834) French silk-weaver and inventor. Portrait woven by Jacquard loom, surrounded by printed border showing punched cards, paper for designing patterns, shuttles, bobbins, etc. Colour
RM2RYG641–In the 1950s. A female clerk at punch card reader machine overlooking it's function and the feed of the punch cards into the machine. Punched cards was created by another machine, entering information, creating the punch cards as a storage medium where the punched holes in the paper card were the input information. The picture shows the reader sorting the cards after having read the information in the punch holes. The machine is made by the british manufacturer Powers-Samas who developed the encryption machine, far better and safer then the german Enigma. Sweden 1954. Kristoffersson ref BM85
RMTXGW3A–Preparing punched cards for a Jacquard loom. Card for each weft thread of pattern. 400-800 normal, but sometimes 24,000 were worked From George Dodd 'The Textile Manufactures of Great Britain' 1844 Engraving London
RM2T3YE45–In the 1950s. Female clerks at punch card machines entering information that are transferred into punch cards. Punched cards were a storage medium where the punched holes in the paper card were the input information, and the holes and information were then read by another machine, a punched card reader, and the information could then be organized or printed. Sweden 1950. Kristoffersson ref BA87-8
RMG15DGE–Early 45 column punch cards for tabulating machines embedded the practice of using two digit dates in emerging technology.
RF2J6P1P5–Jacquard Perforating Machine The Jacquard machine is a device fitted to a loom that simplifies the process of manufacturing textiles with such complex patterns as brocade, damask and matelassé. The resulting ensemble of the loom and Jacquard machine is then called a Jacquard loom. The machine was invented by Joseph Marie Jacquard in 1804 This use of replaceable punched cards to control a sequence of operations is considered an important step in the history of computing hardware, having inspired Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine. from Appleton's dictionary of machines, mechanics, engine-work,
RF2PK877F–Punched card and a card reader used for decrypting encrypted traffic at Bletchley Park, home of the British code breakers.
RF2J62CBG–Jacquard Perforating Machine The Jacquard machine is a device fitted to a loom that simplifies the process of manufacturing textiles with such complex patterns as brocade, damask and matelassé. The resulting ensemble of the loom and Jacquard machine is then called a Jacquard loom. The machine was invented by Joseph Marie Jacquard in 1804 This use of replaceable punched cards to control a sequence of operations is considered an important step in the history of computing hardware, having inspired Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine. from Appleton's dictionary of machines, mechanics, engine-work,
RF2R0691P–Cracow. Krakow. Poland.Male vintage costumed street entertainer busking in the park playing barrel organ. Inside of the instrument with organ pipes an
RMTWB1KC–Jacquard punched coded card apparatus at Beck's Lace Factory, Nottingham. The arrangement of the holes in successive cards determined the pattern produced in the lace-making machine to which the device was fitted. 1843
RMAYF59D–Dutch street organ interior view showing punched cards that create music
RM2B6NDA1–Organ with songs programmed in punched cards, named in Spanish as órgano oriental. Las Tunas. Cuba
RM2X2FNRF–WARTIME SOCIAL SURVEY: INFORMATION GATHERING IN WARTIME BRITAIN, UK, 1944 - The information which has been gathered by interviewers arrives at the Wartime Social Survey as a series of ringed answers to questions on questionnaires. These answers are given code numbers which are then transferred to punched cards, with each hole representing the code number for a particular answer
RM2R2G51R–IBM: The historic Hollerith punch was used to record data on punched cards. Punch cards were an important tool for data entry and data processing
RF2A4TCXH–Jacquard Loom
RMD96763–Jacquard Loom. Power operated development of Joseph Marie Jacquard's (1752-1834) invention, showing swags of punched cards on which the pattern to be woven was encoded. Chromolithograph, 1915.
RM2A75K4Y–Box of Paulson playing cards for casino with hole punched through to cancel the cards isolated on white background
RM2G1Y8XP–IBM System/360 Model 20 computers - here undergoing final testing at the plant - are the smallest computer of its type that provides the power and versatility of a stored-program computer with outstanding punched card handling capabilities, San Jose, CA, 4/15/1966. (Photo by IBM/RBM Vintage Images)
RMDT3Y51–A machine for stitching together the Jacquard cards which control the pattern being woven by an automated loom.
RMFF7CER–industry, textiles, carpets, production with the help of punch cards, system by Joseph-Marie Jacquard, Gevers & Schmidt company, Schmiedeberg, Silesia, wood engraving, 1858, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available
RFH60HTA–Hang tags stencil numbers cards
RFKMF1CG–The punch cards of a 19th century Jacquard Textile Loom
RMG15DGA–Early 45 column punch cards for tabulating machines embedded the practice of using two digit dates in emerging technology.
RF2J1W8D5–Jacquard Perforating Machine The Jacquard machine is a device fitted to a loom that simplifies the process of manufacturing textiles with such complex patterns as brocade, damask and matelassé. The resulting ensemble of the loom and Jacquard machine is then called a Jacquard loom. The machine was invented by Joseph Marie Jacquard in 1804 This use of replaceable punched cards to control a sequence of operations is considered an important step in the history of computing hardware, having inspired Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine. from Appleton's dictionary of machines, mechanics, engine-work,
RM2A96F2M–Exhibition vintage mechanical machinery Axminster gripper loom using Jacquard system at National Wool Museum Geelong Victoria Australia.
RMB39TXT–Jacquard loom with punch cards at Greenfield Village in Dearborn Michigan USA
RF2R0691F–Cracow. Krakow. Poland.Male vintage costumed street entertainer busking in the park playing barrel organ. Inside of the instrument with organ pipes an
RMHE6RK6–Clock-in cards and lockers used by workers in the Lenin Shipyard, in the European Solidarity Centre, Gdansk
RM2K5FW45–Machine for sorting punch cards in the Hollerith section. Holes were punched in each card.
RFR0WWB2–vintage punched cards for computer data storage and programming
RM2X15J68–ATS STATISTIC OPERATORS - Cpl. Freda Hinton, one of the most highly skilled ATS operators, wires a tabulating machine. The arrangement of the plugs determines which columns of the punched cards are reproduced in the printed table. Mrs. Hinton has had five years civilian experiences of similar work in her home of Birkenhead. Her husband is serving in the Army overseas British Army
RM2R2G51H–IBM: The historic Hollerith punch was used to record data on punched cards. Punch cards were an important tool for data entry and data processing
RM2A7BDA8–Social Security Board Records Office - Workers at work in part of the key machine section, where master cards are punched ca. 1937
RMD96JW3–Joseph Marie Jacquard (1752-1834) French silk-weaver and inventor showing his loom to Lazare Carnot (1753-1823) at Lyon (1801). Punched cards on which pattern encoded are at right of loom
RM2A75K8R–Paulson playing cards for River Cree resort and casino with hole punched through to cancel the cards set on white background
RMKWT4KX–Printed punch card used to program a Jacquard Loom, an early example of industrial automation; Jacquard looms use the patterns punched on a card to automatically weave complex fabric designs, 1898. Courtesy Internet Archive.
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