The Slide Rule is a photograph by Paul Ward which was uploaded on November 11th, 2013.
The Slide Rule
Before electronic calculators were developed, slide rules were the tool used most often in science and engineering. The use of slide rules continued... more
by Paul Ward
Title
The Slide Rule
Artist
Paul Ward
Medium
Photograph
Description
Before electronic calculators were developed, slide rules were the tool used most often in science and engineering. The use of slide rules continued to grow through the 1950s and 1960s even as digital computing devices were gradually introduced; but around 1974 the electronic scientific calculator made the slide rule largely obsolete and most suppliers exited the business.
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November 11th, 2013
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Comments (7)
Paul Ward
Many thanks to the fine art collector from Smithtown, NY. - once again your taste is EXCELLENT :)
Charles Robinson
I love it, Paul. Still one of the best calculators. What a great nostalgic image. I remember that when I was college that you could always tell who was an engineering student because they had a big slide rule on their belt. They probably didn't know how to use all of the scales,but it really made them look "smart." I still have mine, but it is just a small one, but I still know hw to use all of the scales.
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