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Framed Print of First Digital Scan, 1957
First Digital Scan, 1957 Russell A. Kirsch (born 1929) is an American former engineer at the National Bureau of Standards who developed the first digital image scanner. SEAC (Standards Eastern Automatic Computer) was demonstrated in April 1950, and in May 1950 it went into full production, making it the first fully functional stored-program electronic computer in the US. In 1951 Kirsch joined the National Bureau of Standards (NBS) as part of the team which ran SEAC. In 1957, Kirsch's group developed a digital image scanner, to trace variations of intensity over the surfaces of photographs, and made the first digital scans. One of the first photographs scanned, a picture of Kirsch's three month old son, Walden, was captured as just 30, 976 pixels, a 176 x 176 array, in an area measuring 5 cm x 5 cm. The bit depth was only one bit per pixel, stark black and white with no intermediate shades of gray, but by combining several scans made using different scanning thresholds, grayscale information could also be acquired. © Researchers, Science History Images
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Media ID 42168639
1950s 1957 Computer Digital Data Important Notable Scan Scanned Technician Well Known
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 18.1cm x 24.4cm (7.1" x 9.6")
Estimated Product Size is 31cm x 36cm (12.2" x 14.2")
