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Photograph, Douglas Engelbart with Early Computer Mouse

Photograph, Douglas Engelbart with Early Computer Mouse

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Description
This black and white photograph shows Douglas Engelbart sitting in a chair in an SRI office. His right hand is raised to make a point. He wears a suit and tie. An earpiece in his left ear is connected to a computer. Also shown are a mouse and, partially, a keyboard. A blackboard is in the background with the following words and numbers written on it: } PL0T BLANK: ? / PL0T S0LID; ? / 5 -> 3.
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
photograph
photograph taken
1968
date made (print)
2014
depicted (sitter)
Engelbart, Douglas
maker of the print
SRI International
Physical Description
paper (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 8 1/2 in x 11 in x 1/16 in; 21.59 cm x 27.94 cm x.15875 cm
ID Number
2015.3073.02
catalog number
2015.3073.02
nonaccession number
2015.3073
Credit Line
Gift of SRI International
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
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