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Photos of Old-School Folks Doing Things the Hard Way

Elbow grease, and patience.

By Daniel Bonfiglio

Published 8 months ago in Wow

Before the age of computers, anything that involved research, data, numbers, or filing, had to be done the old fashioned way: Pen, paper, patience, and a bit of elbow grease. 


So the next time you get annoyed that your internet is cutting out, just remember. Things used to take a lot longer. 

  • 1

    Using the Card Catalog

    At the library in the 1970s.

    Using the Card Catalog

  • 2

    The Sears Catalog

    Assembled by hand. 1930s-1940s.

    The Sears Catalog

  • 3

    Humans vs. IBM 360

    At NASA's Glenn Research Center in 1973.

    Humans vs. IBM 360

  • 4

    Cards at the Library

    Just like a computer.

    Cards at the Library

  • 5

    Official FBI Fingerprint Database

    During WWII.

    Official FBI Fingerprint Database

  • 6

    4.5 Megabytes of Data

    In 62,500 punched cards, USA, 1955.

    4.5 Megabytes of Data

  • 7

    U.S. Census Tabulators

    Calculating mortality rates, 1940.

    U.S. Census Tabulators

  • 8

    Annie Easley

    Computer Scientist and Mathematician at NASA Glenn Research Center, 1955.

    Annie Easley

  • 9

    Electric Elevator Desks

    In Prague, 1937.

    Electric Elevator Desks

  • 10

    Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein

    Doing research vital to their investigation on Watergate, 1972-1973.

    Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein

  • 11

    Looking Up Info

    Quick and easy, 1970s.

    Looking Up Info

  • 12

    NASA Scientists

    Doing their calculations.

    NASA Scientists

  • 13

    Spectroscopy Research

    At the National Bureau of Standards in 1948.

    Spectroscopy Research

  • 14

    NASA Scientists

    With their board of calculations. 1960's.

    NASA Scientists

  • 15

    Census Bureau Employees

    Processing data using an early computer in 1939.

    Census Bureau Employees

  • 16

    Hollerith Electric Tabulator

    From the 1908 Census Bureau.

    Hollerith Electric Tabulator

  • 17

    Spool of Magnetic Tape

    Used for data storage on early model desktop computer, 1970s.

    Spool of Magnetic Tape

  • 18

    Barry Manilow

    Working in the file room at CBS, 1965.

    Barry Manilow

  • 19

    Rochester, New York: Life Line Counselors

    Sitting around a 'lazy Susan' information and reference file at the phone center. May 6, 1979.

    Rochester, New York: Life Line Counselors

  • 20

    College Library

    Card catalog area, 1971.

    College Library

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