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Portrait of Sadi Carnot
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Nicolas Léonard "Sadi" Carnot (1796 – 1832) was a French mechanical engineer, physicist, and early pioneer in the field of thermodynamics.
- Artist Meisenbach Riffarth & Company
- Publisher Engelmann, Th. W. (Th. Wilhelm), 1843-1909
- Subject Carnot, Sadi, 1796-1832, Physicists, Engineers
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Portrait of Theodor von Grotthuss
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Theodor von Grotthuss was a German chemist from the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. He is recognized for developing the first theory of electrolysis in 1806 and defining the first law of photochemistry in 1817. Grotthuss'…
- Artist Meisenbach Riffarth & Company
- Publisher Engelmann, Th. W. (Th. Wilhelm), 1843-1909
- Subject Grotthuss, Theodor von, 1785-1822
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Portrait of Carl Wilhelm Scheele
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Carl Wilhelm Scheele (1742-1786) was a German-Swedish pharmaceutical chemist whose discoveries include oxygen and chlorine gas.
- Subject Scheele, Carl Wilhelm, 1742-1786, Chemists
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Portrait of Hermann Franz Moritz Kopp
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Hermann Franz Moritz Kopp (1817–92) was a German physical chemist and historian of chemistry. Kopp is well-known for his four volume work, Geschichte der Chemie (History of Chemistry), which was published between…
- Subject Kopp, Hermann, 1817-1892, Chemists
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Portrait of Jöns Jacob Berzelius
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Jöns Jacob Berzelius (1779 - 1848) was a Swedish physician, chemist, and one of the founders of modern chemistry. He is particularly recognized for determining atomic weights in his experiments, which contributed to a…
- Publisher Engelmann, Wilhelm, 1808-1878
- Artist Krüger, Franz, 1797-1857
- Subject Berzelius, Jöns Jakob, friherre, 1779-1848, Portraits
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Portrait of August Wilhelm von Hofmann
- 1902
August Wilhelm von Hofmann was born on April 8, 1818. He studied under Justus von Liebig (1803-1873) and was the mentor of Fritz Haber (1868-1934) and William Henry Perkin (1838-1907). He was an organic chemist…
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Portrait of Friedrich Wöhler
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Friedrich Wöhler (1800 -1882) was a German chemist and professor of chemistry at the University of Göttingen. He specialized in inorganic chemistry and was the first scientist to isolate beryllium and yttrium in pure…
- Subject Wöhler, Friedrich, 1800-1882, Chemists
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Letter from H. G. Ollendorff, Inc. to Max Bredig, October 29, 1946
- 1946-Oct-29
A letter from shipping company H. G. Ollendorff Inc., to Max Bredig (1902-1977) providing information on the condition of Bredig's shipment as well as an invoice.
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Letter from H. G. Ollendorff, Inc. to Max Bredig, August 1, 1946
- 1946-Aug-01
H. G. Ollendorff, Inc., an international shipping company, informs Max Bredig (1902-1977) that his shipment will arrive in New York on September 1st.
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Letter from H. G. Ollendorff, Inc. to Max Bredig, August 14, 1946
- 1946-Aug-14
H. G. Ollendorff, Inc., an international shipping company, informs Max Bredig (1902-1977) that his shipment will be sent from Holland. Bredig will be billed for additional storage costs.
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Author Ucko, Arno
- Contributor Ollendorff, H. G. (Hans Gerhard), 1907-1996
- Subject Ollendorff, H. G. (Hans Gerhard), 1907-1996, Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Shipping
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Ballot for the Federation of American Scientists administration committee
- Circa 1948
Election ballot for the administrative committee for the Federation of American Scientists (FAS).
Nominees include Albert Cahn, Jr. (1910-1978), Eric T. Clarke, Karl Ferdinand Herzfeld (1892-1978), William Alfred…
- Creator Of Work Federation of American Scientists
- Subject Clarke, Eric, 1890-1968, Herzfeld, Karl F. (Karl Ferdinand), 1892-, Higinbotham, William A., Marshak, Robert E. (Robert Eugene), 1916-1992, Morrison, Philip, Novick, Aaron, 1919-2000, Oppenheimer, Frank, 1912-1985, Phillips, Melba, 1907-2004, Present, Richard David, 1913-, Rush, Joseph Harold, 1911-2006, Schiff, Leonard I. (Leonard Isaac), 1915-1971, Federation of American Scientists, Physicists, Voting
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Letter from the Federation of American Scientists, May 30, 1949
- 1949-May-30
The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) is an American nonprofit global policy think tank with the stated intent of using science and scientific analysis to attempt to make the world more secure. FAS was founded in…
- Creator Of Work Federation of American Scientists
- Subject Federation of American Scientists
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Letter from the Federation of American Scientists to Max Bredig, March 24, 1948
- 1948-Mar-24
The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) is an American nonprofit global policy think tank with the stated intent of using science and scientific analysis to attempt to make the world more secure. FAS was founded in…
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Postcard from Kasimir Fajans to Max Bredig, March 29, 1943
- 1943-Mar-29
Kasmir Fajans (1887-1975) informs Max Bredig (1902-1977) that his wife, Salomea Fajans (1889-1982), will serve as a character witness for Bredig's American citizenship application.
- Author Fajans, Kasimir, 1887-1975
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Fajans, Kasimir, 1887-1975, Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Chemists
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Telegram from Kasimir and Salomea Fajans to Max Bredig, 1944
- 1944-Apr-24
Kasimir (1887-1977) and Salomea Fajans send their condolences to Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977), regarding the death of his father Georg Bredig (1868-1944).
In 1908, Kasamir Fajans studied catalysts under Georg Bredig…
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Memorandum to the Federation of American Scientists, September 17, 1948
- 1948-Sep-17
Memorandum to the members of the Federation of American Scientists (FAS). The document discusses the negative effects of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) on the scientific community in America. The HUAC…
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Letter from William H. Gordon to Max Bredig, June 27, 1938
- 1938-Jun-27
Invitation to Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977) from William H. Gordon to meet members of the North End Clinic Staff.
The North End Clinic is a Jewish outpatient clinic that specialized in treating low-income Jewish…
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Author Gordan, William H.
- Subject Sinai Hospital of Detroit, Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Invitation cards
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Pond's Dreamflower Powder
- Before 1955
A circular cardboard and paper box containing facial powder. The lid is decorated with stylized flowers and leaves with the brand name, "Pond's" printed in the middle. The label indicates the powder is in the color…
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Lablache Face Powder
- 1910s
An empty circular white cardboard box with gold rims that held a face powder. The paper label is decorated with a winged cherub holding aloft a Lablache Face Powder banner with the words "a harmless toilet powder"…
- Manufacturer Ben Levy Co.
- Subject Cosmetics, Cosmetics industry, Powder boxes (Cosmetics containers), Powders, Packaging
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Letter from Kasimir Fajans to Max Bredig, May 23, 1944
- 1944-May-23
Letter from Kasimir Fajans (1887-1975) to Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977). Fajans tells Bredig that he will write an article about Georg Bredig's (1868-1944) life and work.
In 1908 Kasamir Fajans studied catalysts under…
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Rating form from the Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering
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Grading system or report card for a student in the Department from the Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering.
- Subject Report cards, Universities and colleges
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Vermögensverzeichnis
- List of assets
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List of assets (Vermögensverzeichnis).
- Subject Assets (Accounting)
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Telegram from Max Bredig to Liselotte Zadek
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Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977) asks Liselotte Zadek to forward him a letter from Kasimir Fajans (1887-1975).
- Author Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Addressee Zadek, Liselotte
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Zadek, Liselotte, Fajans, Kasimir, 1887-1975