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Dearborn Drug and Chemical Works laboratory facility
- After 1890 – before 1905
General view of a section of the main room at the Dearborn Drug and Chemical Works (later Dearborn Chemical Company) 35th Street laboratory facilities located in Chicago, Illinois, with view of assorted glassware and…
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Dearborn hospitality suite at Young's Million Dollar Pier
- After 1890 – before 1905
General view of a portion of the Dearborn Drug and Chemical Works hospitality suite located at Young's Million Dollar Pier in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Dearborn maintained a permanent hospitality suite at the pier to…
- Creator Of Work Dearborn Chemical Company
- Subject Employees, Chemical industry, Dearborn Chemical Company, Trade shows, Water purification chemicals industry, Corporations
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Balances at Dearborn laboratory facility
- After 1890 – before 1905
Close-up view of two balances used at the Dearborn Drug and Chemical Works (later Dearborn Chemical Company) 35th Street laboratory facilities located in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1887, the Dearborn Chemical Company…
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Dearborn Drug and Chemical Works laboratory facility
- After 1890 – before 1905
View of a portion of the main room at the Dearborn Drug and Chemical Works (later Dearborn Chemical Company) 35th Street laboratory facilities located in Chicago, Illinois. Per notations accompanying the photograph, the…
- Creator Of Work Dearborn Chemical Company
- Subject Chemical industry, Laboratories, Water purification chemicals industry, Corporations, Dearborn Chemical Company
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An Apothecary Shop
- 1800s
An alchemist takes the pulse of an elegant female patient, inside a cavernous chamber decorated with fine paintings and luxurious furnishings. Above the mantle hangs a painted hunting scene which resembles the work of…
- Attributed To Heemskerck II, Egbert van
- Subject Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemy in art, Symbolism in art
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Set of powder paint pigments in leather case
- 1880 – 1899
This leather case, most likely a domestic kit designed for home use, appears to contain vials of powder China paint pigments, which are commonly used on porcelain/ceramic.
Folding black leather case that can be secured…
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Alchemist with Scale
- 1800s
A bearded alchemist wearing a fur-trimmed top coat and cap is carefully weighing ingredients with a balance. On top of his table is an exotic carpet covered with papers, a copper pitcher, and ceramic jar. Resting on a…
- Artist Weiland, Johannes
- Subject Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemists in art
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Plate VII: Tubercle Bacilli in Urinary Sediment
- 1898
Illustrated plate depicting the pathogenic micro-organism for bacillus tuberculosis, a diagnostic indicator of tubercular ulceration of the urinary tract. After the work of internist Rudolf von Jaksch (1855-1947).
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Plate VI: Ammonium Urate, Showing Spherules and Thorn-Apple-Shaped Crystals
- 1898
Illustrated plate depicting crystallized deposits of ammonium urate in urine after work by Peyer [first name unknown]. As depicted here, such deposits typically consist of dark-brown, spherical masses studded with…
- After Peyer
- Subject Urine--Analysis, Crystals, Scientific illustration
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Plate V: Uric Acid Crystals with Amorphous Urates
- 1898
Illustrated plate depicting uric acid crystals with amorphous urates after work by Peyer [first name unknown]. Commonly associated lithuria (an excess of uric acid or its salts in the urine), such crystals typically…
- After Peyer
- Subject Urine--Analysis, Crystals, Uric acid, Scientific illustration
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Plate IV: Crystals of Phenylglucosazone
- 1898
Illustrated plate depicting the crystalline compound phenylglucosazone formed as part of a test to detect the presence of sugar in urine. After the work of internist Rudolf von Jaksch (1855-1947).
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Plate III: Uric-Acid Crystals (Normal Color)
- 1898
Illustrated plate depicting uric-acid crystals in urine after work by Peyer [first name unknown]. As depicted here, the crystals are the normal yellowish-red color and crystallized into rhombic, rectangular prisms,…
- After Peyer
- Subject Urine--Analysis, Crystals, Uric acid, Scientific illustration
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Plate II: Sediment of Alkaline Fermentation
- 1898
Illustrated plate depicting sediments associated with alkaline fermentation. After the work of Karl Berthold Hofmann (1842-1922) and Robert Ultzmann (1842-1889).
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Plate I: Vogel's Scale of Urine Tints
- 1898
Scale of colors of urine constructed from nature by Dr. J. Vogel. Intended as a standard for the purposes of comparative analysis, the colors are expressed as follows: (1) pale yellow, (2) light yellow, (3) yellow, (4)…
- Creator Of Work Vogel, J.
- Subject Urine--Analysis, Scientific illustration
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Practical uranalysis and urinary diagnosis
- A manual for the use of physicians, surgeons, and students
- 1898
Cover and selected plates from the 4th edition of Dr. Charles W. Purdy's Practical uranalysis and urinary diagnosis.
- Creator Of Work Purdy, Charles W. (Charles Wesley), 1846-1901
- Subject Urine--Analysis, Scientific illustration
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Bellows
- After 1826 – before 1930
Pesticide bellows with wooden handles, expandable leather pouch, and tip. Instructions attached to object.
- Manufacturer Bateman Mfg. Co., Mfrs. Agts
- Subject Pests--Control, Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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Dow Chemical Company cash book
- 1897 – 1900-Aug
Selected pages are digitized here.
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Chemical industry, Dow Chemical Company, Corporations, Account books
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Total immersion mercury thermometer
- 1800s
A: Bulb containing mercury attached to a glass tube of narrow diameter. Thermometer has Celsius scale with 20-30 degree range with major divisions every 1 degree and minor divisions every 0.1 degree.
B: Protective…
- Subject Temperature measurements, Thermometers
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Mercury thermometer
- 1800s
A: Bulb containing mercury attached to a glass tube of narrow diameter. Thermometer has Celsius scale with 0-100 degree range.
B: Protective cardboard tube for the thermometer (not digitized).
Partial immersion…
- Subject Temperature measurements, Thermometers
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Standard Aerosol Insect Killer
- After 1870 – before 1972
Standard brand pesticide spray can with red and blue text on red, white, and blue label. Standard logo. Round red cap.
- Manufacturer Standard Oil Company
- Subject Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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Plate No. 12: Medicinal Plants
- Part of The Book of Health
- 1898
Depicts mullein, rosemary, nettle, and deadly nightshade.
- Author Lyman, Henry M. (Henry Munson), 1835-1904
- Publisher W.P. Mason
- Subject Rosemary, Medicine, Medicinal plants, Mulleins, Medicine, Popular, Belladonna (Plant), Nettles
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Plate No. 9: Medicinal Plants
- Part of The Book of Health
- 1898
Depicts peony, St. John's wort, aconite or monkshood, and lily of the valley.
- Author Lyman, Henry M. (Henry Munson), 1835-1904
- Publisher W.P. Mason
- Subject Medicine, Monkshoods, Lilies-of-the-valley, Hypericum, Peonies, Medicinal plants, Medicine, Popular
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Three-dimensional anatomical diagram of human head
- Part of The Book of Health
- 1885 (copyright date)
- 1898 (publication date)
Three-dimensional color diagram of human head consisting of hinged, paper flap overlays. A form of anatomical illustration in use as early as 1538, the overlays progressively fold back to reveal the interior and major…
- Author Lyman, Henry M. (Henry Munson), 1835-1904
- Creator Of Work West, James J., Yaggy, L. W. (Levi W.)
- Publisher W.P. Mason
- Subject Skull--Study and teaching, Human anatomy, Phrenology, Medicine, Popular, Phrenology--Study and teaching, Human anatomy--Study and teaching
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Plate No. 20: Poisonous Reptiles and Insects
- Part of The Book of Health
- 1898
Depicts a mad dog, scorpion, rattlesnake, tarantula, centipede, and copperhead.
- Author Lyman, Henry M. (Henry Munson), 1835-1904
- Publisher W.P. Mason
- Subject Rattlesnakes, Copperhead, Poisonous animals, Medicine, Tarantulas, Centipedes, Medicine, Popular, Rabies in dogs, Scorpions
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Plate No. 16: Medicinal Plants
- Part of The Book of Health
- 1898
Depicts dill, peppermint, spurge-laurel, and black bryony.
- Author Lyman, Henry M. (Henry Munson), 1835-1904
- Publisher W.P. Mason
- Subject Peppermint, Daphnes, Black bryony, Medicine, Medicinal plants, Dill, Medicine, Popular
