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Letter from J. H. Rushton to Arnold O. Beckman
- 1945-Feb-03
In this letter, J. H. Rushton of the National Defense Research Committee requests an update on the status of F and G model oxygen meter instruments.
Developed from a Linus Pauling design during WWII, the technology…
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4 items
Louis Pasteur lecture notes on crystal structure, tartaric acid, and arsenites
- After 1849 – before 1895
Handwritten lecture notes with diagrams prepared by Louis Pasteur for a lecture to the National Academy of Medicine on the subject of crystal structures, tartaric acid, and arsenites. This work led to the field of…
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12 items
Beckman Facilities, Germany
- 1956
The dedication ceremony pictured in several images in this set was held in 1956, when the building reached its ultimate height and trees were lifted to celebrate the construction milestone. Other photographs depict the…
- Photographer Bertram, Hans
- Subject Audiences, Buildings, Construction projects, Trees, Aerial photographs, Beckman Instruments, Inc., Speeches, addresses, etc.
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72 items
Beckman Facilities, Germany
- 1953
- 1955
- 1956
Photographs depict Beckman Instruments' first overseas facility and views of the company's Freimanerstrasse property prior to commencement of construction in 1956.
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21 items
Beckman Facilities, Fullerton, California
- Undated
- 1952
- 1954
In 1954, Beckman Instruments' headquarters moved from Pasadena to Fullerton.
Various photographs bear numbers, production notes, and photographer's stamps.
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8 items
Beckman Facilities, Fullerton, California
- Undated
In 1954, Beckman Instruments' headquarters moved from Pasadena to Fullerton.
Most photographs are unattributed; several have image numbers or production notes written on the reverse.
- Photographer Preston E. Mitchell Commercial Photography
- Subject Factories, Buildings, Construction projects, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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2 items
Glass Bayer Aspirin Bottle, 300 Tablet Size
- 1910 – 2007
Glass Bayer aspirin bottle, 300 tablet size, contains white tablets.
- Contributor Sterling Drug
- Manufacturer Bayer Company, Inc.
- Subject Sterling Drug, Drugs, Medicine bottles, Bayer Company, Inc., Aspirin
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2 items
Glass Bayer Aspirin Bottle, 200 Tablet Size
- 1910 – 2007
Glass Bayer aspirin bottle, 200 tablet size, contains white tablets.
- Contributor Sterling Drug
- Manufacturer Bayer Company, Inc.
- Subject Sterling Drug, Drugs, Medicine bottles, Bayer Company, Inc., Aspirin
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2 items
Plastic Bayer Aspirin Bottle, 100 Tablet Size
- 1910 – 2007
- 1985
Plastic Bayer aspirin bottle, 100 tablet size, reads "Genuine Bayer Aspirin, Micro-Thin Coating".
- Contributor Sterling Drug
- Manufacturer Bayer Company, Inc.
- Subject Sterling Drug, Drugs, Medicine bottles, Bayer Company, Inc., Aspirin
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3 items
Bausch & Lomb Abbe Refractometer Serial No. 380
- 1919 – 1926
A: Refractometer
Instrument has round cast iron base; on the base is a rectangular glass mirror mounted to allow rotation; a single black pillar supports the prism alidade, the black cylindrical telescope viewer, and…- Manufacturer Bausch & Lomb Optical Company
- Subject Bausch & Lomb Optical Company, Refractometers, Optics
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2 items
Oil-Immersion Microscope
- Circa 1946
A: Microscope
Ernst Leitz oil-immersion microscope; instrument rests on wishbone-shaped base with a single beam extending from the center before splitting into two sections: an arm supporting the telescope and…- Manufacturer Ernst Leitz (Firm)
- Subject Microscopes, Ernst Leitz (Firm)
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4 items
Portraits of Arnold O. Beckman (1900-2004)
- 1990s
The office pictured was in Arnold Beckman's home; he was 93 when the photograph was taken. The two color photographs were taken during his 90th birthday celebration.
Dr. Arnold O. Beckman (1900-2004) invented the first…
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5 items
Bausch & Lomb Duboscq Type Colorimeter
- 1940s
A: Cast iron base attached to a sloping cast iron upright supporting the reader, prisms, sample cups, plungers, and a mechanism for raising and lowering the sample cups; two metal knobs control the height of the sample…
- Manufacturer Bausch & Lomb Optical Company
- Subject Bausch & Lomb Optical Company, Colorimetry--Instruments, Colorimetry
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2 items
Bausch & Lomb Abbe Refractometer
- 1937 – 1941
A: Refractometer
Instrument has round base with black finish; on the base is a double-sided circular glass mirror mounted to allow full rotation; a black pillar supports the prism alidade, the black brass cylindrical…- Manufacturer Bausch & Lomb Optical Company
- Subject Bausch & Lomb Optical Company, Refractometers, Optics
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2 items
Bausch & Lomb Duboscq Type Colorimeter
- Undated
A: Duboscq type colorimeter, biological, with electric illuminator. Hollow black cast iron base attached to a sloping cast iron upright supporting the reader, prisms, and sample cups; reader detaches with two metal…
- Manufacturer Bausch & Lomb Optical Company
- Subject Bausch & Lomb Optical Company, Colorimetry--Instruments, Colorimetry
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20 items
Portraits of Arnold O. Beckman (1900-2004)
- Undated
Dr. Arnold O. Beckman (1900-2004) invented the first commercially successful electric pH meter in 1934 and thus began a long career manufacturing scientific and medical instruments with National Technical Laboratories,…
- Photographer Dietrich, T. A., The Association, Hoag, Hank, Elson-Alexandre
- Subject Scientists--Portraits, Beckman, Arnold O., Portraits, Portraits, American
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8 items
Arnold Beckman at an Eagle Scout Award ceremony
- 1957-Oct
Arnold Beckman with George Fenniman, Charles Thomas, and unidentified individuals at an Eagle Scout dinner. Based on the décor, the photographs of Beckman and the Boy Scout were taken in Beckman's office.
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13 items
20th anniversary celebrations, Beckman Instruments in Porterville, California
- 1985
Unidentified employees and their children gather for anniversary celebrations and a service awards banquet, about one year before the Porterville plant was declared a Superfund site responsible for contaminating…
- Photographer Edwards Studio
- Subject Anniversaries, Employees, Executives, Award presentations, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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12 items
Portraits of Arnold O. Beckman (1900-2004)
- 1980s
Some photographs are inscribed with details regarding dates and the occasion for the photograph.
Dr. Arnold O. Beckman (1900-2004) invented the first commercially successful electric pH meter in 1934 and thus began a…
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11 items
Portraits of Arnold O. Beckman (1900-2004)
- 1970s
Some photographs include more specific dates or notes, including an image's use in the 1973 annual report.
Dr. Arnold O. Beckman (1900-2004) invented the first commercially successful electric pH meter in 1934 and thus…
- Photographer Curtis Studios, Edwards Studio
- Subject Scientists--Portraits, Beckman, Arnold O., Globes, Portraits, Portraits, American
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13 items
Portraits of Arnold O. Beckman (1900-2004)
- 1963 – 1966
Dr. Arnold O. Beckman (1900-2004) invented the first commercially successful electric pH meter in 1934 and thus began a long career manufacturing scientific and medical instruments with National Technical Laboratories,…
- Photographer Hesketh, Dean D., Healy, Dale, Laursen, Rene, Dietrich, T. A.
- Subject Scientists--Portraits, Beckman, Arnold O., Portraits, Portraits, American
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27 items
Portraits of Arnold O. Beckman (1900-2004)
- 1960 – 1962
Dr. Arnold O. Beckman (1900-2004) invented the first commercially successful electric pH meter in 1934 and thus began a long career manufacturing scientific and medical instruments with National Technical Laboratories,…
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19 items
Portraits of Arnold O. Beckman (1900-2004)
- 1950s
Some of the portraits bear a photographer's stamp or more specific date (occasionally contradicting other prints of the same photograph).
Dr. Arnold O. Beckman (1900-2004) invented the first commercially successful…
- Photographer Dietrich, T. A., Harmon, Larry, Rothschild Photo, Raeburn, Jean
- Subject Scientists--Portraits, Beckman, Arnold O., Portraits, Offices, Portraits, American
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3 items
Portraits of Arnold O. Beckman (1900-2004)
- 1945
Dr. Arnold O. Beckman (1900-2004) invented the first commercially successful electric pH meter in 1934 and thus began a long career manufacturing scientific and medical instruments with National Technical Laboratories,…
- Photographer Curtis Studios
- Subject Scientists--Portraits, Beckman, Arnold O., Portraits, Portraits, American
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29 items
Fred Herr Memorial 5K-10K Walk/Run
- 1992-Sep-13
Beckman employees participate in the Fred Herr Memorial Walk/Run. Olympic decathlete and founding member of the Board of Directors of the Special Olympics Rafer Johnson was on hand. It is unclear whether the two photos…
