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Students at White Bear Lake Vo-Tech use the PLATO system Photograph of students at White Bear Lake Vo-Tech using the PLATO system
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Exterior of Control Data's TECHNO-VAN Photograph of the exterior of Control Data's TECHNO-VAN. Caption reads: "Control Data Corporation's TECHNO-VAN brings 'round-the-world- knowhow to U.S. metropolitan and small town businesses on its current 100,000 mile tour. The mobile mini-auditorium, equipped with a roof-top solar collector, provides on-site demonstrations of TECHNOTEC, Control Data's worldwide technology exchange service, and WORLDTECH, a companion marketing service, as well as Control Data PLATO, a computer-based education system."
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Control Data's Techno-Van Photograph of the inside of Control Data's Techno-Van. The caption reads: "TECHNO-VAN, Control Data Corporation's mobile display, sales and hospitality center, brings technology from around the world to U.S. businessmen and civic leaders on its current 100,000-mile tour. The electronics-packed vehicle offers demonstrations of TECHNOTEC, Control Data's worldwide technology exchange service, and WORLDTECH, a companion marketing service, as well as Control Data PLATO, a computer-based education system."
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Student at a PLATO Learning Center Photograph of a student at a PLATO Learning Center
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PLATO demonstration at the 1982 World's Fair Photograph of a PLATO demonstration at the 1982 World's Fair
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University of Tennessee student assisting a child at a PLATO terminal Photograph of a University of Tennessee student assisting a child at a PLATO terminal.
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The Torch Yearbook 1923, Pg. 4 Picture of John Hope.
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Children using the touchscreen at the PLATO demonstration for the 1982 World's Fair Photograph of children using the touchscreen at the PLATO demonstration for the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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PLATO terminals in use at Minneapolis Business & Technical Center Photograph of PLATO terminals in use at Minneapolis Business & Technical Center. From source description: "WCCO-TV recording Hennepin County election returns. Joe Sullivan, seated; Tom Burke, standing."
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PLATO user part of Control Data's Homework program of disability outreach Photograph of a PLATO user part of Control Data's Homework program of disability outreach. The Homwork program provided PLATO terminals for disabled users to work on courses and programming from their home. From the original source (all spelling errors kept the same): "From January 6, 1980, Mpls. Tribune artice about Paulette Sands, who was afflicted with multiple sclerosis. Works on a PLATO termain from her Bloomington home. Photos, Inc print # 2-12319. Credit Minneapolis Tribune."
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University of Delaware students using the PLATO system Photograph of students using the PLATO system at University of Delaware.
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Control Data executive meeting with Minnesota Commissioner of Corrections at PLATO terminal in Stillwater Prison. Photograph of Control Data executive meeting with Minnesota Commissioner of Corrections at PLATO terminal in Stillwater Prison. From source description: "Eugene L. Baker, VP Human Resource Management CDC; Kenneth E. Schoen, Commissioner of Corrections State of Minnesota (seated); Frank Wood, Warden (standing). Real/Time 1976 Volume 13 #4."
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Student using the PLATO touchscreen for a pattern exercise Photograph of a student using the PLATO touchscreen for a pattern exercise. The new addition of the Control Data logo can be seen on terminal's screen at the lower left.
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Student using the PLATO touchscreen for a music course Photograph of a student using the PLATO touchscreen for a music course.
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Advertisement of the PLATO touchscreen from Control Data Advertisement photograph of the PLATO touchscreen from Control Data. Caption reads: "A computer-based system, called Control Data PLATO, is offered by Control Data Corporation to help train engineers and support personnel in electric utilities engineering/operations programs. By merely touching the screen, users can answer questions or change parameters in a power system to study load flow, switching techniques, outages and other utility problems."
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A young student using a PLATO terminal at Florida State Photograph of a young student using a PLATO terminal at Florida State.
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Children at PLATO terminal at Florida State University Photograph of children at PLATO terminal at Florida State University.
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PLATO system in use for American Airlines' simulated in-flight training Photograph of the PLATO system in use for American Airlines' simulated in-flight training.
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Nine Miles to Detroit City Hall A photograph depicting a sign on the northwest side of Mack Avenue reading "9 Miles to Detroit City Hall."
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Detroit Remembers 9/11 A photograph of a mural on an abandoned storefront that memorializes 9/11.
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"Proclamation!" An order from the city health officer instructing "all places of public assemblage" to close in order to prevent the spread of the flu.
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"Spanish Influenza Has Made a Start in University SATC" An article about the first cases of reported pandemic influenza in Ann Arbor, all among SATC members.
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"1078 Cases of Influenza is Day's Record" An article about an upcoming meeting with the Governor of Michigan to discuss closures of public places.
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"198 Cases of Spanish Flu in Hospital" An article about the number and state of cases of influenza in the city. The writer, backed by local medical professionals, assures readers "the worst is over." The article ends by reporting that a J. Richtig of the chemistry department is "holding his own very well." Richtig would later die of pneumonia caused by the flu on the 24th of October.
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"66 Deaths as Result of Flu in Ann Arbor" An article about the current death toll of the flu in Ann Arbor, as well as the state of the flu among SATC men and civilians.