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"Success Story" documentary production
- 1955
This series of photographs documents the creation of "Success Story," which aired on KTTV and was sponsored by the Richfield Oil Corporation. One episode profiled Beckman Instruments and featured behind-the-scenes…
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"Louis Pasteur" Microscope Set
- After 1920
Chemistry sets reached their heyday in the 1950s, but production of them began in the United States during World War I. Playing with a toy chemistry set inspired many a boy to become a chemist, and not until the late…
- Contributor Geo. Borgfeldt & Company
- Manufacturer Carolyn Manufacturing Company Inc.
- Subject Chemistry sets, Microscopes, Carolyn Manufacturing Company Inc., Pasteur, Louis, 1822-1895, Geo. Borgfeldt & Company
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Lionel-Porter Biocraft Biology Lab
- 1961
Chemistry sets reached their heyday in the 1950s, but production of them began in the United States during World War I. Playing with a toy chemistry set inspired many a boy to become a chemist, and not until the late…
- Manufacturer Porter Chemical Company, Lionel Corporation
- Subject Chemistry sets, Biology, Porter Chemical Company, Lionel Corporation
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Skil-Craft Biology Lab No. 802P
- 1960
Chemistry sets reached their heyday in the 1950s, but production of them began in the United States during World War I. Playing with a toy chemistry set inspired many a boy to become a chemist, and not until the late…
- Manufacturer Skil-Craft Corporation
- Subject Chemistry sets, Biology, Skil-Craft Corporation
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Midgetlab Chemical Outfit No. 10
- 1933
Chemistry sets reached their heyday in the 1950s, but production of them began in the United States during World War I. Playing with a toy chemistry set inspired many a boy to become a chemist, and not until the late…
- Manufacturer Midgetlab Company
- Subject Chemistry sets, Midgetlab Company
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Skil-Craft Microscope Lab Case
- 1963 – 1969
Chemistry sets reached their heyday in the 1950s, but production of them began in the United States during World War I. Playing with a toy chemistry set inspired many a boy to become a chemist, and not until the late…
- Manufacturer Skil-Craft Corporation
- Subject Chemistry sets, Skil-Craft Corporation
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Skil-Craft No. 506 Senior Chemistry Lab Case
- 1965 – 1969
Chemistry sets reached their heyday in the 1950s, but production of them began in the United States during World War I. Playing with a toy chemistry set inspired many a boy to become a chemist, and not until the late…
- Manufacturer Skil-Craft Corporation
- Subject Chemistry sets, Skil-Craft Corporation
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Gilbert Lab Technician Set for Girls
- 1958
Chemistry sets reached their heyday in the 1950s, but production of them began in the United States during World War I. Playing with a toy chemistry set inspired many a boy to become a chemist, and not until the late…
- Manufacturer A.C. Gilbert Company
- Subject Chemistry sets, A.C. Gilbert Company
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Arnold Beckman, with two unidentified men, receiving an award from the Scientific Apparatus Makers Association
- Part of Arnold Beckman at award dinners
- 1974
Arnold Beckman, with two unidentified men, receiving the Scientific Apparatus Makers Association 1974 award.
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Arnold Beckman, flanked by two unidentified men, receiving the Arthur Noble Civics Medal
- Part of Arnold Beckman at award dinners
- 1964-May
Arnold Beckman, flanked by two unidentified men, receiving the City of Pasadena's Arthur Noble Civics Medal.
- Photographer Jeffrey, Bob
- Subject Beckman, Arnold O., Award presentations
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Arnold Beckman with two unidentified men
- Part of Arnold Beckman at award dinners
- Undated
Arnold Beckman and two unidentified men, smiling over unidentified hardware.
- Photographer Crest Photography
- Subject Beckman, Arnold O., Award presentations
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Arnold Beckman at award dinners
- Undated
Arnold Beckman and unidentified individuals at various award dinners.
- Subject Beckman, Arnold O., Award presentations
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Arnold Beckman visit to Berkeley Division
- Circa 1955
Arnold Beckman and various unidentified men and women, photographed during Beckman's visit to the Berkeley Division. Four of the images include the EASE (Electronic Analog and Simulation Equipment).
Beckman…
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Vollenkommene Unterweisung, wie Raketen, Feuer- Wasser- Sturm-Kugeln, Granaten, Pech-Sturm-Kräntze, und allerhand Lust und Ernsthaffte Feuer-wercke zubereiten
- Praxis Artolloriae Pyrotechnicae
- Complete Instruction on the Making of Rockets, Fire-, Water- and Storm-Bullets, Grenades, Pitch- and Storm-Wreaths and Every Kind of Delightful and Serious Fireworks
- 1660
- Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
- Subject Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery
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The Beckmans at the dedication of the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Laboratory of Chemical Synthesis at the California Institute of Technology
- 1986-May
Arnold and Mabel Beckman at Caltech for the dedication of the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Laboratory of Chemical Synthesis.
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Arnold Beckman receiving the Association of Clinical Scientists' diploma of honor
- 1982
Arnold Beckman accepts the award from James Gadsden (right), president of the Association of Clinical Scientists. Joseph Ashley (left) was vice-president of Beckman's Health Care Products Organization.
This award from…
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Arnold Beckman with a Association of Clinical Scientists award
- 1982
Arnold Beckman received a diploma of honor from the Association of Clinical Scientists "in recognition of sustained, salient, and meritorious contributions to clinical science and its professional advancement."
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Plate 46: Finding the center of a mortar's mouth
- 1660
Fig. 103: Illustration of how instrument in figure 100 is used.
- Engraver Brawe, Hermann
- Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
- Subject Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery
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Plate 45: Tools and instruments used with mortars
- 1660
Fig. 100: Instrument to find the center of a mortar's mouth.
Fig. 101: Stone scale.
Fig. 102: Metal ring to measure caliber.- Engraver Brawe, Hermann
- Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
- Subject Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery, Weights and measures
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Plate 44: Instrument to calculate mortar angle
- 1660
- Engraver Brawe, Hermann
- Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
- Subject Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery
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Plate 43: Tools and instruments used with mortars
- 1660
Fig. 96: Wooden shim to adjust the grade.
Fig. 97: Compass.
Fig. 98: Calipers.- Engraver Brawe, Hermann
- Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
- Subject Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery
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Arnold Beckman receiving the National Medal of Science from President George H. W. Bush
- 1989-Oct-18
Arnold O. Beckman at the White House with President George H. W. Bush, receiving the National Medal of Science "for his leadership in the development of analytical instrumentation, and for his deep and abiding concern…
- Photographer Valdez, D.
- Subject Beckman, Arnold O., Bush, George, 1924-2018, Award presentations, Presidents
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Plate 50: Inclinometer
- 1660
Figure 116 is described in the text as a wad hook. The pictured instrument appears to be an inclinometer.
- Engraver Brawe, Hermann
- Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
- Subject Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery, Inclinometer
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Plate 49: Tools to test the quality of heavy artillery
- 1660
Fig. 114: Diagram of method to test the quality of the cast form of artillery.
Fig. 115: Tool to test whether the bore is pitted.- Engraver Brawe, Hermann
- Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
- Subject Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery
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Plate 48: Tools used with heavy artillery
- 1660
Figs. 108-109 and 112: Steel needles to clean the touch hole.
Fig. 110: Nuremberg scale for iron, lead, and stone.
Fig. 111: Square.- Engraver Brawe, Hermann
- Publisher Schwänder, Johann Georg
- Subject Ordnance, Explosives, Artillery, Weights and measures
