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118 items
Coelum Philosophorum, seu De Secretis Naturae
- Philosopher’s Heaven or the Secrets of Nature
- 1525
An early work on the preparation of aqua vitae or the “water of life” (alcohol), by the process of distillation. This treatise describes the distillation process and necessary instrumentation in detail. Aqua vitae was…
- Author Ulstadius, Philippus
- Contributor Albertus, Magnus, Saint, 1193?-1280, Arnaldus, de Villanova, -1311, Llull, Ramon, 1232?-1316, Johannes, de Rupescissa, approximately 1300-approximately 1365., Grüninger, Johann, -1532?
- Subject Alchemy, Distillation, Distillation apparatus, Gold--Therapeutic use, Medicine, Alcohol, Alcohol--Synthesis
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3 items
Letter from Hendrik Willem Bakhuis Roozeboom to Georg Bredig, January 1901
- 1901-Jan-07
Hendrik Willem Bakhuis Roozeboom (1854-1907, a Dutch chemist, requests that Georg Bredig (1868-1944) provide the results of an experiment performed at his laboratory in Leipzig.
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Letter from Hendrik Willem Bakhuis Roozeboom to Georg Bredig, April 1905
- 1905-Apr-14
Hendrik Willem Bakhuis Roozeboom (1854-1907), a Dutch chemist, updates Georg Bredig (1869-1944) on recent scientific studies of solid, liquid, and vapor phases.
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Letter of recommendation for Percy L. Julian
- After 1964 – before 1975
A letter of recommendation written by Ray Fields Dawson (1911-2012) on behalf of Percy Lavon Julian (1899-1975). Dawson is recommending that Julian receive an honorary degree from DePauw University due to his work…
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Grave of Rosa Bredig
- 1967-May
Color photograph showing the grave of Rosa née Fraenkel (1877-1933). Though little is known about Bredig as an individual, in 1901 she was married to physical chemist Georg Bredig (1868-1944) and had two children, Max…
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Max Bredig seated in office
- After 1937 – before 1949
Black and white photograph of Max Bredig (1902-1977) seated at a desk in an office at the University of Michigan. Max emigrated from Germany to the United States with the assistance of Kasimir Fajans (1887-1975) to…
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16M 53S
Computer Aided Resolution of Molecular Conformations
- First modeling prog master with ACTN, Lab of Molecular Biophysics, University of Oxford
- 1970s
Silent film demonstrating an early (1970s) computer program for creating three-dimensional molecular models and allowing users to manipulate those models using keyboard commands and a trackball. This film includes the…
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2 items
C. David Barry and Edgar Meyer Collection of Molecular Science 16mm Films
16mm films of early (1960s-1970s) computer generated, interactive 3D models of molecular structures. Films were created or used by C. David Barry and Edgar Meyer. Film titles are taken from labels on the films applied…
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Molecular Modeling, Washington University
- 1970s
Silent video of a three-dimensional lactate dehydrogenase molecule imaged and manipulated using software developed at Washington University at least in part by C. David Barry. This footage, created by pointing a camera…
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4 items
Affidavits of Support from Otto C. Warburg for Victor and Marianne Homburger
- 1940-Nov-13
Affidavits of support from Otto C. Warburg for Marianne Homburger (1903-1986) and her husband Victor Homburger (1888-1968).
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Dr. Percy Lavon Julian honored at MacMurray College
- 1972-May-13
Two photographs of Dr. Percy Lavon Julian (1899-1975) taken during a ceremony for the newly constructed chemistry building of MacMurray College in Jacksonville, Illinois, named in his honor. This event took place during…
- Creator Of Work MacMurray College
- Subject Julian, Percy Lavon, 1899-1975, Chemists, Awards, Organic compounds--Synthesis, Scientists, Black, African American chemists, Scientists
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Max Bredig and motorcycle
- After 1930 – before 1937
A black and white photograph of Max Bredig (1902-1977) in a wooded area, leaning on his motorcycle with a sidecar. Max sold his motorcycle after he immigrated to the United States in 1937.
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Frau Ernestine Bredig
- After 1847 – before 1930
Seated black and white portrait of Frau Ernestine Bredig (1847-1930). Little is known about Bredig as an individual, except that she was the mother of physical chemist Georg Bredig (1868-1944).
- Subject Bredig, Ernestine, 1847-1930, Portraits
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Watersports at lake St. Wolfgang
- 1967
A color photograph depicting six people in front of Lake St. Wolfgang in St. Gilgen, Austria. A group of five stands in front of a sign advertising "wasserskischule / elektroboote 2 stufig" or "water ski school /…
- Subject Vacations, Water skiing, Austria--Wolfgangsee
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Rosa and Georg Bredig
- 1931-Apr
Black and white photograph of husband and wife Georg (1868-1944) and Rosa (1877-1933) Bredig. The couple sits on a rock formation. Behind them, there is a large body of water and a distant peninsula.
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Rosa and Max Bredig
- After 1915 – before 1933
Photograph of Rosa Bredig (1877-1933) standing against an outdoor wall with her son Max Bredig (1902-1977).
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Litterbug
- 1970
A yellow game box decorated with an illustration of an insect-like character and several children. The box contains 1 game board, instructions, 1 spinner, 4 silver cardboard "litter barrels", and a bag of paper "trash"…
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Gurs Concentration Camp
- After 1944
Small black and white photos showing graves, memorials, and barracks at Gurs concentration camp.
- Creator Of Work Homburger, Marianne, 1903-1986
- Subject Gurs (Concentration camp), Jewish Holocaust (1939-1945), Internment camps, Memorials, World War (1939-1945)
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Max and Lydia Bredig with Marianne and Viktor Homburger
- After 1943
Photograph of the Bredig family standing in the mountains. Pictured from left to right, are Viktor Homburger (1888-1968), Marianne Homburger née Bredig (1903-1986), Lydia Bredig née Levy, and Max Bredig (1902-1977). The…
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Portrait of Rosa Bredig
- 1925-Jun-13
A sepia-toned seated carte de visite portrait of Rosa Bredig née Fraenkel (1877-1933). Though little is known about Bredig as an individual, in 1901 she was married to physical chemist Georg Bredig (1868-1944) and had…
- Photographer Suck, Oscar
- Subject Bredig, Rosa, 1877-1933, Portraits, Carte de visite photographs
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Group portrait at Professor K. Hess' retirement party
- 1921-May
A group portrait of the attendees of a retirement celebration in Karlsruhe, Germany. Notably pictured is Georg Bredig (1868-1944), second row seated, seventh from left, and Max Bredig (1902-1977), back row standing,…
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Photograph album belonging to Max Albert Bredig
- 1927 – 1928
An album belonging to Max Albert Bredig (1902-1977), the majority of which contains photographs of Max with his friends participating in leisure activities such as hiking and boating.
Max and his sister, Marianne…
- Creator Of Work Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Hiking, Sailing, Leisure
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7 items
Environmental Concerns
- 1993
A rectangular beige game box with black text and an image of the game board printed on the cover. The box contains instructions, 30 "Help Save the Earth" cards, 8 "Canal Trip" cards, 6 wood player pieces, 60 silver wood…
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8 items
Save Your Planet
- 2003
A rectangular game box decorated with an image of a body of water containing a landmass with a cloudy sky above. The box contains 1 instruction booklet, 1 game board, 6 plastic player pieces, 2 plastic dice, 1 plastic…
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Ecology: The Game of Man and Nature
- 1970
A white rectangular game box containing 1 instruction booklet, a stack of paper play money, 20 Luck cards, 21 Work cards, 24 Genius cards, 208 paper point tokens, 139 plastic rings, and 2 chart cards. The object of the…
- Creator Of Work Rosen, Richard H.
- Contributor Collins, Bert, Margie, Piret
- Publisher Urban Systems, Inc.
- Subject Board games, Environmental protection, Environmental protection--Study and teaching, Ecology