Abstract: A data storage system is provided which includes a document station for supporting documents for reading by an operator. A microfilm camera is superposed above the document station in order to photograph documents thereon. A display is provided on the station and the camera is so positioned and has a field of such size that it is adapted to encompass the station and documents thereon as well as the display. A keyboard and computer terminal are included and are so arranged that the operator can read data from the station or documents thereon, and enter data by means of the keyboard into the computer terminal. The keyboard includes controls coupled to the computer terminal and to the camera for operating the camera to photograph simultaneously any document on the station and the display. The camera includes a film transport device for transporting film along a path which is parallel with the horizontal axis of the station.