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R. Winkel Göttingen microscope
- 1913
Microscope with achromatic objectives and Huygens eyepieces. Assembled with the "No. 2b" stand, for medium microscopes with lighting unit.
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R. Winkel Göttingen microscope
- 1913
Microscope with achromatic objectives. Assembled with the "No. 1" stand, for large microscopes.
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Ernst Leitz Wetzlar microscopes
- 1913
Oil immersion microscopes with various components and of different sizes.
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Carl Zeiss Jena microscopes
- 1913
Two microscopes with choices of various components for complete assembly.
B 5095. Sufficient for most bacteriological, histological, botanical, and zoological investigations.
B 5099. For bacteriological work (equipment… -
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Franz Schmidt & Haensch polarimeters
- 1913
Polarimeters are used to measure the angle of rotation of a beam of light passing through an optically active substance.
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Instruments for measuring radioactivity
- 1913
B 2282. Electrometer for radioactive measurements.
B 2285. Fontactoscope, an electroscope for measuring the radioactivity of water and gases.
B 2300. Electrometer with internal amber insulation. -
Apparatuses for determining boiling point elevation and freezing point depression
- 1913
B 2106. Precision apparatus for determining freezing point depression.
B 2107. For determining freezing point depression for clinical purposes.
B 2108. For determining freezing point depression for very small… -
Equipment for water distillation and general laboratory work
- 1913
B 185. Combination water distillation unit with drying cabinet and sand bath for gas heating.
Also pictured are evaporating flask and dishes made of glass and metal.
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Respiration apparatus
- 1913
Portable universal respiration apparatus, according to specifications from Professor Francis Gano Benedict.
- Creator Of Work Vereinigte Fabriken für Laboratoriumsbedarf (Berlin)
- Subject Benedict, Francis Gano, 1870-1957, Chemical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Biological laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Artificial respiration--Equipment and supplies, Chemical apparatus
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Water distillation apparatuses
- 1913
B 181. Automatic, for gas heating, coal or wood firing.
B 183. Fully automatic, with copper interior and steam heating.- Creator Of Work Vereinigte Fabriken für Laboratoriumsbedarf (Berlin)
- Subject Distillation apparatus, Chemical laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Biological laboratories--Equipment and supplies, Chemical apparatus, Water--Purification--Distillation process, Water
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National Technical Laboratories: Mission Street building, South Pasadena
- 1940s
This building at 820 Mission Street was the first built exclusively for National Technical Laboratories in 1940.
- Subject Buildings, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Original site of National Technical Laboratories
- 1930s
This garage was the first location of the National Inking Appliance Company, founded by the National Postal Meter Company in 1934 to manufacture the new, nonclogging inking device invented by Arnold O. Beckman. This…
- Subject Buildings, Garages, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Beckman Instruments plant: St. Louis, Missouri
- 1981-Feb
Parking lot and front entrance of the Beckman Instruments, Inc. plant in St. Louis, Missouri during the winter.
- Subject Factories, Buildings, Station wagons, Beckman Instruments, Inc., Snow
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Beckman Shuttle Helmet Carbon Dioxide Monitor
- Circa 1974
This prototype was designed by Beckman Instruments' Advanced Technology Operations (ATO) for NASA in 1974 for measuring the carbon dioxide inside space suit helmets. It was intended for use in manned spaceflight…
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Beckman HYFED Phosphorus Air Contaminant Detector
- Circa 1967
This instrument was developed by Beckman Instruments' Advanced Technology Operations (ATO) in 1967 for the United States Navy. It was designed to detect chemical warfare agents aboard a ship via air samples introduced…
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Beckman Saturn H2 Gas Detection System
- Circa 1963
This prototype polarographic hydrogen detector was developed by Beckman Instruments' Space Engineering Group (SEG) in 1963 for use in NASA's Saturn Rocket Program. This instrument measured the partial pressure of…
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Two unidentified men using a Beckman Continuous Particle Electrophoresis System
- Circa 1967
The Beckman CPE was developed in 1967 by the Advanced Technology Operations (ATO) division for use by the United States Army in detecting particles found in bacteriologic warfare applications. In producing this system…
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Beckman Skylab Metabolic Gas Analyzer
- 1970
A full-scale model of a gas analysis instrument made by Beckman Instruments' Advanced Technology Operations (ATO) in 1968 for the Martin-Marietta Corporation for potential use on the Skylab space station. This…
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Beckman O2 System for Manned Orbiting Laboratory
- Circa 1968
This oxygen partial pressure monitoring system was built in 1968 for the United States Air Force by Beckman Instruments' Advanced Technology Operations, for use in the MOL's life support system.
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Beckman NASA Spaceborne Colorimeter
- Circa 1969
This instrument was created in 1968 by Beckman Instruments' Advanced Technology Operations (ATO) specifically for measuring the effect of space flight on calcium and creatinine levels in astronauts' urine. Colorimeters…
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Beckman CO2/Dew Point Monitor
- Circa 1971
Produced by Beckman Instruments Advanced Technology Operations (ATO) in 1971 for NASA's Skylab Program, this system measured carbon dioxide partial pressure, dew point, and ambient gas temperature. Its battery contained…
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Beckman GASP Carbon Monoxide Analyzer
- Circa 1974
One of several carbon monoxide monitors made by Beckman Instruments' Advanced Technology Operations (ATO) for NASA's Global Air Sampling Program (GASP) in 1974. These instruments were designed to be used on commercial…
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Beckman Continuous Particle Electrophoresis System
- Circa 1972
This prototype CPE system was designed by Beckman Instruments' Advanced Technology Operations (ATO) for the NASA Skylab Program in 1972. Beckman sought to predict how CPE would function in a weightless environment,…
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Beckman oil-in-water monitor
- Circa 1974
This instrument was made in 1974 by Beckman Instruments' Advanced Technology Operations for the United States Navy's Civil Engineering Laboratory, as part of a design study for an oil-in-water monitor. This study…
