This is what computers and technology used to look like in Toronto

The technology used decades ago by the TTC, CBC and other local businesses is obviously quite different than that we see today. These systems were massive and sluggish , almost shockingly so.

In fact, some of the specs on the processing power of the IBM System 360 are almost archaic describing the most sophisticated model as having speed "8 MB of internal main memory...and 256 kB of main storage."

Here are some photos of the types of technology seen in Toronto many years ago that proceeded today's modern computing.

TTC controls for Davisville and Eglinton Station, 1953/54

Control Room, Toronto Central Pumping Station, 1960s

Computer room at unidentified bank, 1960s

Computer room at Winspear, Higgins and Stevenson chartered accountants , 1960s

Computer room at Winspear, Higgins and Stevenson chartered accountants, 1960s

CBC Control Room, 1960s

CBC Control Room, 1960s

TTC Control Room, 1967

TTC Control Room, 1965

TTC Control Room, 1965

TTC Control Room, 1967

by Staff via blogTO