Global Museum on Nostr: In 1958, renowned photographer Berenice Abbott captured a pivotal moment in the ...

In 1958, renowned photographer Berenice Abbott captured a pivotal moment in the history of #technology—an engineer carefully wiring one of IBM's early #computers. The image reflects the meticulous, hands-on nature of computing in its infancy, a time when computers were massive machines requiring intricate manual labor to operate. The engineer’s focused expression and the complex wiring highlight the early stages of a technological revolution that would transform industries and society.