Early NCR Computers: Brief Overview; National Cash Register (Dayton Ohio, Desch, Codebreakers)

NCR Computer History: An overview of early NCR Computers. National Cash Register Company was one of the largest cash register & calculating machine companies during the 1920's through 1970's. Founded in Dayton, Ohio, a giant in manufacturing business machines, was also involved in the secret manufacture of codebreaking machines during 1940's, under direction of head of NCR electrical research laboratory, Joseph R. Desch, a brilliant engineer. Here is a brief look back at some of their machines and computers, through vintage photos and films, including a small sampling of their extensive product line of cash register machines and computing devices. (runs 9 mins) Compiled by the Computer History Archives Project (CHAP) For more information on NCR and Joseph R. Desch, see Dayton Codebreakers, website maintained by Debbie Anderson https://daytoncodebreakers.org and her Joseph R. Desch article at https://daytoncodebreakers.org/brief/... For NCR computer info, see also, Bitsavers.org http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/ncr/ NCR Dundee Scotland https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/busin... Dayton, Ohio history https://www.daytonohio.gov/DocumentCe... NCR Class 2000 machine video:    • Vintage NCR Class 2000 Accounting Machine ...   NCR Century Computer Family, promo film    • Video   For more information on NCR history and its business today, see http://www.ncr.com