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Michael Faraday : Man of Science
- After 1865 – before 1929
A biographical account of the life and accomplishments of Michael Faraday (1791-1867), an English scientist who contributed to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. Digitized content includes the work's…
- Author Jerrold, Walter, 1865-1929
- Publisher Fleming H. Revell
- Subject Faraday, Michael, 1791-1867, Physicists, Lectures and lecturing, Electromagnetism, Electrochemistry
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Laboratory Wood Work : Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Physiography, Drawing Tables, Office Furniture, Domestic Science, Manual Training, Benches, etc.
- After 1910 – before 1913
An early 20th-century catalog of laboratory furniture equipment manufactured and sold by Leonard Peterson & Co. The fully illustrated catalog primarily advertises custom-built benches and cabinetry for science…
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Envelope addressed to Georg Bredig from the Chemisches Institut der Universität Zurich
- 1913-Jan-06
An envelope addressed to Georg Bredig (1868-1944) from the Chemisches Institut der Universität Zurich.
- Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Contributor Universität Zürich
- Subject Universität Zürich, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Werner, Alfred, 1866-1919
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Autographed portrait of Richard Lorenz
- 1910s
Richard Lorenz (1863-1929), an Austrian physical chemist, presents a signed portrait to his colleague, Georg Bredig (1868-1944). Lorenz was a professor of chemistry at the Eidgenössische Polytechnikum in Zurich,…
- Contributor Lorenz, Richard, 1858-1915
- Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Subject Lorenz, Richard, 1858-1915
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Kipp's Apparatus
- Circa 1880 – 1920
A Kipp's apparatus, also called a Kipp generator, was an instrument designed for the preparation of small volumes of gases. The instrument was invented around 1844 by the Dutch pharmacist Petrus Jacobus Kipp (1808-1864)…
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Letter from Henry Le Chatelier to Georg Bredig
- 1912-Nov-02
Henry Louis Le Chatelier (1850-1936) , a French chemist who played a significant role in the 19th century aluminum and railway industries, informs Georg Bredig (1868-1944) that he will announce the 70th birthday of…
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Parke Davis & Co. Pharmaceutical Nursing Drug Kit
- 1910s
A black leather pouch containing 11 vials of various pharmaceutical tablets. Five vials are empty, and one is missing.
Vials are labeled:
Hypodermatic tablets No. 5, (Cocaine hydrochlorate);
Hypodermatic tablets No.…- Creator Of Work Parke, Davis & Company
- Subject Parke, Davis & Company, Drugs, Medical supplies, Nursing--Equipment and supplies, Pharmaceutical industry
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Hand-crank Centrifuge, Babcock Milk Tester
- After 1900 – before 1950
A metal, hand-crank centrifuge with a three-pronged metal base. The base is painted a rusty red color and has been attached to a wooden board for stability. A long metal crank on the side of the base bends at a…
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Prosthetic arm with hook
- 1900s
A hollow, fiberglass prosthetic arm with attached pincher hooks and a rubber grip. The left hook can be manipulated by the wearer by a lever mechanism. The hooks are not detachable and the elbow joint is missing from…
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Prosthetic arm with strings
- 1900s
A prosthetic arm and detachable hand with wrist and mechanisms that allow the joints to be manually rotated and locked into place. The hand has a wide, hinged, non-jointed thumb with a large surface and a curved pointer…
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Standing Wheelchair Model
- 1900s
A wooden model of a standing wheelchair with a figure. The model is constructed of three pieces: two sides of the wheelchair, and one figure. The model was built by Morris A. Robbins, M.D. (1916-2004), an orthopedic…
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Advertisements for publications from Julius Springer
- Circa 1913 – 1936
Advertisements for scientific publications by Julius Springer publisher.
Advertised titles include Metallurgische Berechnungen by Joseph W. Richards (1864-1921), Physik für Jedermann: mit besonderer Berücksichtigung…
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Georg Bredig's chemistry notes on an experiment
- After 1890 – before 1930
Notes on a scientific experiment conducted by Georg Bredig (1868-1944) including results from an internship in inorganic chemistry.
- Author Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Subject Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Chemistry, Inorganic, Note-taking, Chemistry
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Letter from Victor Goldschmidt to Georg Bredig
- 1913-Feb-24
Victor Goldschmidt (1853-1933) tells Georg Bredig (1868-1944) that he received his telegram.
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Advertisements for publications from B.G. Teubner
- Circa 1913 – 1936
Advertisements for works by B.G. Teubner Publisher collected by Georg Bredig (1868-1944). In Physik: Eine Auswahl physikalischer Werke titles of newly published physics books are listed. Das Chemische Gleichgewicht…
- Creator Of Work B.G. Teubner (Firm)
- Subject B.G. Teubner (Firm), Physics, Publishers and publishing, Science publishing, Mathematics, Chemistry
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Advertisements for publications from Verlag von Leopold Voss
- Circa 1913
Advertisements for publications from Leopold Voss Publisher, collected by Georg Bredig (1868-1944).
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Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences, Volume 3, No. 29
- 1913-Dec-04
Pages torn from the Abstracts section of the Journal of the Washington Academy of Sciences.
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Advertisements for publications by Gebrüder Borntraeger Verlagsbuchhandlung (Borntraeger Brothers)
- Circa 1909 – 1933-Nov
Booklets from Gebrüder Borntraeger Verlagsbuchhandlung (Borntraeger Brothers), from 1913-1933. Gebrüder Borntraeger Verlagsbuchhandlung was a scientific publisher founded in 1790 and specializes in environmental…
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Newspaper article about Fritz Haber
- After 1868 – before 1934
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Der Mensch reißt den Blitz vom Himmel: 10 Millionen Volt für Atomzertrümmerung
- Pulling Lightning from the Sky: 10 Million Volts for Atomic Destruction
- After 1892 – before 1945
Clipping from the Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung, a German weekly illustrated magazine published in Berlin from 1892 to 1945. Berliner was the first mass-market German magazine and pioneered the format of the illustrated…
- Publisher Ullstein GmbH
- Subject German newspapers, Newspapers, Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
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Seascape by Wilhelm Ostwald in Tenerife, Spain
- 1913
1913 painting by Wilhelm Ostwald (1853-1932) depicting a seascape in Tenerife, Spain. The painting was a gift to Georg Bredig (1868-1944) in 1933 from Ostwald's wife, Helene (1854-1946), in remembrance of Ostwald after…
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Mortar and Pestles
- After 1868 – before 1944
Two sets of mortar and pestles belonging to Georg Bredig (1868-1944). The larger is made of white porcelain and the smaller is made from agate. Mortar and pestles are used to manually grind or crush a sample into a fine…
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Manual drafting set
- After 1868 – before 1944
Georg Bredig's (1868-1944) drafting set. The tools are held in a rectangular case, lined with dark blue velvet.
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