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keypunch office JLP01_08_066810
Filename: jlp01_08_066810.jpg
Size: 6783 x 5325 (5.2MB)
Date: 7th February 2022
Source: Historic England
Credit: A© Historic England Archive. Joh
Copyright Status: Copyrighted Work
Source: Historic England Archive
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keypunch office JLP01_08_066810
COUNTY HALL, A6352, AYKLEY HEADS, DURHAM, COUNTY DURHAM. Office workers operating IBM 056 card verifier machines in the new County Offices at Durham.
A keypunch was a device used for precisely punching holes into cards at specific locations, determined by the keys struck by a human operator. The verifier operators entered exactly the same data as the keypunch operator, and the machine then checked to see if the punched data matched. The IBM 056 machine was the verifier companion to the IBM 024 Card Punch and IBM 026 Printing Card Punch
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Media ID 24318576
© Historic England Archive
1960s Office People Technology Women Work
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print captures a moment in the bustling keypunch office at County Hall, A6352, Aykley Heads, Durham. In this snapshot from the 1960s, we see dedicated office workers operating IBM 056 card verifier machines in the newly established County Offices. The keypunch machine was an essential tool used to meticulously punch holes into cards with pinpoint accuracy. These holes were determined by the keys struck by skilled human operators who inputted data onto these cards. The role of the verifier operator was equally crucial as they entered identical information into their IBM 056 machine to cross-check if it matched with the punched data. Technology takes center stage in this image as rows of these remarkable machines fill up the room. The IBM 056 served as a companion to both the IBM 024 Card Punch and IBM 026 Printing Card Punch, forming an integral part of data processing during that era. Amidst this sea of technology are hardworking individuals diligently carrying out their tasks. This photograph not only showcases women actively participating in office work but also offers us a glimpse into how technology revolutionized administrative processes during this time period. Preserved within Historic England's Archive collection, this print is a testament to our ever-evolving relationship with technology and its impact on our working lives throughout history.
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