Ames in Story County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
A Faster Fax
Iowa State University
Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 17, 2025
1. A Faster Fax Marker
In 1971, Iowa State electrical engineering doctoral student David Nicholas invented a process to more efficiently convert text into digital information. Facsimile machine manufacturers adopted the technology in the 1980s, making fax machines an office staple for business correspondence around the world.
Erected by Iowa State University.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1971.
Location. 42° 1.688′ N, 93° 39.023′ W. Marker is in Ames, Iowa, in Story County. It can be reached from Osborn Drive east of Bissell Road. Marker is on the east side of Coover Hall building, on the campus of Iowa State University. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2520 Osborn Dr, Ames IA 50011, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Des Moines. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Statistical Laboratory (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First Water Tower (about 500 feet away); Jack Trice (about 700 feet away); First Land-Grant (approx. 0.2 miles away); Birthplace of the Computer (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Land-Grant Home Economics College (approx. 0.2 miles away); World's Hardiest Roses (approx. Ό mile away); First Veterinary Medicine College (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ames.
Also see . . . Fax (or facsimile) on Wikipedia. History of the fax machine, as well as the fax (short for facsimile), dating back to the mid-19th century. (Submitted on June 24, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed by Jason Voigt, June 17, 2025
2. A Faster Fax Marker
Marker is on the east side of Coover Hall, on the campus of Iowa State University.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 24, 2025, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
