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Computers made Morse Code easy. [3024x4032 - 779KB]

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A Jaeger Machine Works engine, made in Columbus, Ohio. [4032x3024 - 5.04MB]

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FC's Fluorescent Magic Eye Tubes

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How Radio Works 1943 [10:28]

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The [RCA] Radiotron Designer's Handbook, 4th Edition

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The UK's last aerial ropeway uses no power, moves 300 tonnes a day, and will be gone by 2036. [05:27]

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$900 (adjusted) in 1938 vs. $900 today. [1600x1908 - 383KB]

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A look inside the chips that powered the landmark Polaroid SX-70 instant camera

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Picked these beauties up today. [4032x3024 - 4.39MB]

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The Heathkit EK-1 looks absolutely adorable next to it's big brother. [2803x1984 - 448KB]

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Nokia 5110 - Back from the dead. Part 1: Nostalgia

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Reverse-engineering the mechanical Bendix Central Air Data Computer

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Inside the guidance system and computer of the Minuteman III nuclear missile

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The Roller Ship Was Not An Effective Way To Cross The High Seas

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A single plate selenium rectifier.

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Reverse-engineering Ethernet backoff on the Intel 82586 network chip's die

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Back when we used to make stuff in this country. [3024x4032 - 1MB]

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A big hit and miss engine

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Last Call for Landlines - Hackster.io

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25Hz power was available until 2006, and only ended due to equipment failure.

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Two Secret Games Discovered on Vintage Coleco Telestar Pong Chip - Hackster.io

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Picked this tracer up at Dayton. [4032x3024 - 1MB]

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A nice example of an early Motorola Electrostatic TV

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LimeWire [640x637 - 44KB]

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Going through that big batch of old chips before someone comes to pick it up and found these. [2888x1760 - 379KB]

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