Technical Drawing, "Turing Print & Drive Logic," for the "TOWTMTEWP" Computer, circa 1972

THF286945 / Technical Drawing, "Turing Print & Drive Logic," for the "TOWTMTEWP" Computer, circa 1972

THF286946 / Technical Drawing, "Turing Print & Drive Logic," for the "TOWTMTEWP" Computer, circa 1972 / back

Artifact Overview

In 1936, Alan Turing wrote about a theoretical universal computer now referred to as a "Turing Machine." In 1972, Washington University professors Wesley Clark and Bob Arnzen likely made the first physical version of Turing's machine. Clark used the TOWTMTEWP ("The Only Working Turing Machine There Ever Was Probably") as an educational tool, demonstrating basic computer theory for his students.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Blueline print

Date Made

circa 1972

Creators

Arnzen, Bob (Robert J.)

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2017.100.18

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Family of Wesley A. Clark.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Color

Blue
White (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 22 in
Width: 34 in

Keywords	Blueline prints Whiteprints Technical drawings Computers Experiments Plans (Orthographic projections) Clark, Wesley A., 1927-2016 Washington University (Saint Louis, Mo.)

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