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Plate XI: Uric Acid Crystals and Deposits
- Part of Atlas of Urinary Sediments
- 1899
Plate XI depicting various forms of uric acid crystals and deposits. The figures are identified as follows:
Figure 1: Uric Acid Crystals (comb forms). Spontaneously precipitated.
Figure 2: Uric Acid. Colourless,…
- Printer Of Plates Klinkhardt, Julius, 1810-1881
- Subject Urine--Analysis, Crystals, Uric acid, Urology, Scientific illustration
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4 items
Atlas of Urinary Sediments
- with special reference to their clinical significance
- 1899
Cover and three illustrated plates from an English translation of Atlas der klinischen Mikroscopie des Harnes .
- Author Rieder, Hermann
- Contributor Delépine, Sheridan, 1855-1921
- Subject Urine--Analysis, Urology, Scientific illustration
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Spectra of the Stars and Nebulae
- 1885
Chromo-lithograph of the Spectra of the Stars and Nebulae compared with the Solar Spectrum and the Spectra of some of the Non-Metallic Elements.
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Spectra of the Metals of the Alkalies & Alkaline Earths
- 1885
Chromo-lithograph of the Spectra of the Metals of the Alkalis and Alkaline Earths, from the Drawings of [Robert] Bunsen and [Gustav] Kirchhoff. With Scale of Wave-Lengths Added.
Through research conducted in the…
- Creator Of Work Bunsen, R. (Robert), 1811-1899, Kirchhoff, G. (Gustav), 1824-1887
- Subject Scientific illustration, Spectrum analysis, Alkalies
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Total Solar Eclipse. Egypt, 1882
- 1885
Plate depicting the total solar eclipse that occurred in Egypt on May 17, 1882. A passing comet can be seen.
- Subject Scientific illustration, Solar eclipses
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The Iatrochemist
- 1700s – 1900
In a large stone chamber, a young woman in a blue skirt leans close to study a flask held by an elderly, bearded iatrochemist. He rests against a table covered with an embroidered carpet, topped with other glass vessels…
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Early Italian Pharmacy (left side of pair)
- 1600s
This workshop scene highlights the many activities of an apothecary's assistants as they sort and process herbs and plants, distill organic substances for medicine, and prepare doses. Large racks of glass distillation…
- Artist Italian School
- Subject Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemists in art
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The Iatrochemist
- 1600s – 1800
A busy chemical workshop with a man in furred collar and physician’s cap, examines a flask, conducting a medical diagnostic or urinoscopy. He consults an open book while at right a woman and a man await results. In…
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Early Italian Pharmacy (right side of pair)
- 1600s
The walls of this busy and productive apothecary's shop are lined with glass vessels and earthenware jars used for the preparation and storage of drugs, tonics and purgatives. The apothecary sits at his desk, conversing…
- Artist Italian School
- Subject Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemists in art
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Letter from Eleanor Roosevelt to "Mr. Betz"
- 1939-Jun-09
Thank-you letter from First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt to Betz Laboratories for fabricating water identical to that found in London, which was then delivered to the White House and used for the tea served to the King and…
- Addressee Betz Laboratories, Inc.
- Author Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962
- Subject Betz Laboratories, Inc., Water--Analysis, Drinking water, Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945, Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962, Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002, George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952, United States. Office of the First Lady, Presidents
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Letter from Eleanor Roosevelt to Edwin M. Ross
- 1939-Feb-07
Letter from First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt to Edwin M. Ross in which Roosevelt accepts Ross's offer to analyze and duplicate London city water which would be used to serve tea to the King and Queen of England.
- Addressee Ross, Edwin M.
- Author Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962
- Subject Betz Laboratories, Inc., Water--Analysis, Drinking water, Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945, Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962, Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002, George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952, United States. Office of the First Lady, Presidents
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Telegram from Henrietta Nesbitt to W.H. and L.D. Betz
- 1939
Telegram from Henrietta Nesbitt (1874-1963), White House cook and housekeeper, to W.H. and L.D. Betz asking for an additional twenty gallons of the specially fabricated London city water to be delivered to the White…
- Addressee Betz Laboratories, Inc., Betz, L. Drew, Betz, William H.
- Creator Of Work Nesbitt, Henrietta
- Subject Betz Laboratories, Inc., Water--Analysis, Drinking water, Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945, Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962, Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002, George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952, Presidents
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Letter from Malvina C. Thompson to Edwin M. Ross
- 1939-May-19
Letter from Malvina C. Thompson (secretary to First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt) to Edwin M. Ross instructing him that the samples of water fabricated by Betz Laboratories to duplicate London City water has arrived. Mrs.…
- Addressee Betz Laboratories, Inc., Ross, Edwin M.
- Author Thompson, Malvina, 1893-1953
- Subject Betz Laboratories, Inc., Water--Analysis, Drinking water, Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945, Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962, Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002, George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952, United States. Office of the First Lady, Presidents
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BetzDearborn, Incorporated Records
This collection consists of the business records and printed and photographic materials of BetzDearborn, Incorporated, an American chemical company that manufactured water treatment chemicals for commercial and…
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An Alchemist and his assistant
- 1600s
Warm light from an open window at left falls on the seated figure of an alchemist and his standing assistant. The alchemist glances up from his writing, quill in hand, as his assistant carries in a small vessel. On the…
- Artist Heerschop, Hendrick
- Subject Alchemists, Heerschop, Hendrick, Alchemy, Alchemy in art
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The Search for the Alchemical Formula
- 1858
A man in red skull cap and coat furred at collar and cuff sits with open book on his lap, body facing left with head turned right, in a green tattered velvet chair. At right, a cloth-covered table topped with a skull.…
- Artist Webb, Charles Meer
- Subject Webb, Charles Meer, Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemy in art
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Alchemist with Monkey
- 1600 – 1800
The labors of an elderly alchemist are closely watched by a monkey which perches on the window above. The alchemist busies himself investigating samples wrapped in paper or notes in a cluttered workshop. The floor at…
- Manner Of Teniers, David, 1610-1690
- Subject Animals in art, Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemy in art
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The Bald-headed Alchemist
- 1600s
A bald alchemist stands at his furnace on the right, stirring the contents of his crucible while reading a small book. His young apprentice stands by, attentively looking to the alchemist for guidance. Books and other…
- After Teniers, David, 1610-1690
- Subject Alchemists, Alchemy, Alchemy 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