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Arnold O. Beckman medallion
- Undated
A test or initial pressing of a medallion bearing Arnold Beckman's face and his personal motto, "there is no satisfactory substitute for excellence." The fact that the medal refers to him as "founder" (as opposed to…
- Subject Beckman, Arnold O., Mottoes, Medals, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Beckman Spaceborne Cabin Analyzer
- Circa 1961
This gas chromatograph prototype was made by Beckman Instruments' Space Engineering Group for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). It would continuously monitor and provide readouts for up to eight…
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Laboratory and Biostat Photosynthetic Gas Exchange System
- 1964
This system was created in 1964 by Beckman Instruments' Space Engineering Group for the United States Air Force's School of Aerospace Medicine. This prototype photosynthetic gas exchanger could support two adult, human…
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Beckman physiological and cardiovascular monitoring system
- 1965
This cardiovascular reflex conditioning system was designed by Beckman Instruments' Space Engineering Group (SEG) in 1964 for NASA's Projects Gemini and Apollo. This system was part of astronauts' flight suits and would…
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Beckman Integrated Medical and Behavioral Laboratory Measurement System (IMBLMS)
- 1966
In 1966, Beckman Instruments' Advanced Technology Operations (ATO) was responsible for some program support of this system made for NASA under subcontract to the (then) Lockheed Missiles and Space Company. Specifically,…
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Parotid gland secretion study
- Circa 1964
This study was developed for NASA by Beckman Instruments' Space Engineering Group (SEG) in 1964. The SEG developed the prototype hardware required to store and analyze saliva from astronauts as part of monitoring their…
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Beckman Apollo/Saturn hydrogen monitoring system
- 1966
This hydrogen (H2) monitoring system was manufactured by Beckman Instruments's Advanced Technology Operations for NASA's Saturn and Apollo missions. Its intended use was detecting hydrogen leaks during fueling and…
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Beckman Biosatellite O2 system
- 1964
This oxygen monitoring equipment was made by Beckman Instruments' Space Engineering Group (SEG) for NASA's Biosatellite Program under a subcontract to Hamilton Standard Division of United Aircraft Corporation. This…
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Remote detection of personnel study
- Circa 1964
The unidentified system in this photograph was part of a study made by Beckman Instruments' Space Engineering Group (SEG) for the United States Air Force in 1964, investigating the feasibility of remote detection of…
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Beckman Instruments facilities – Scottsdale, Arizona
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This building housed the Information Display Operations wing of Beckman Instruments.
- Subject Buildings, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Beckman Instruments facilities – Richmond, California
- 1965-Feb
This location housed at least one of the Berkeley Division's offices.
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Beckman Instruments facilities – Hybritech, Incorporated
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Hybritech was founded in the 1970s in San Diego as part of the biotechnology industry boom. It was purchased by Eli Lilly in 1986 and by Beckman Instruments in 1995. It is unclear if the building in this photograph is…
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Beckman Instruments facilities – South Africa
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The facility in this photograph is not identified or dated, but Beckman Instruments established its first South Africa subsidiary in 1963 and soon had locations in Cape Town, Durban, and Johannesburg.
- Subject Buildings, South Africa, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Portrait of John Van Nostrand Dorr (1872-1962)
- 1950s
Portrait of John Van Nostrand Dorr (1872-1962). In partnership with John Lundberg and A.D. Wilson, Van Nostrand Dorr owned the Lundberg, Dorr, & Wilson gold & silver mining operation in Terry, South Dakota. In 1916, he…
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Portrait of Arthur Dehon Little (1863-1935)
- Circa 1910
Portrait of Arthur Dehon Little (1863-1935), a pioneer of chemical engineering practice and principles who helped establish chemical engineering as a separate profession with a distinct approach and training method.
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Portrait of John Van Nostrand Dorr (1872-1962)
- Circa 1916
Portrait of John Van Nostrand Dorr (1872-1962). In partnership with John Lundberg and A.D. Wilson, Van Nostrand Dorr owned the Lundberg, Dorr, & Wilson gold & silver mining operation in Terry, South Dakota. In 1916, he…
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Gordon Research Conference on Scientific Information Problems in Research, 1974
- 1974-Jul-15 – 1974-Jul-19
Group photograph of attendees at the Gordon Research Conference on Scientific Information Problems in Research held at Colby College in New London, New Hampshire in July 1974.
- Creator Of Work Gordon Research Conferences
- Subject Gordon Research Conferences, Portraits, Group, Congresses and conventions
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Gordon Research Conference on Scientific Information Problems in Research, 1970
- 1970-Jul-13 – 1970-Jul-17
Group photograph of attendees at the Gordon Research Conference on Scientific Information Problems in Research held at Colby Junior College in New London, New Hampshire in July 1970.
- Creator Of Work Gordon Research Conferences
- Subject Gordon Research Conferences, Portraits, Group, Congresses and conventions
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Gordon Research Conference on Scientific Information Problems in Research, 1969
- 1969-Jul-14 – 1969-Jul-18
Group photograph of attendees at the Gordon Research Conference on Scientific Information Problems in Research held at Colby Junior College in New London, New Hampshire in July 1969.
- Creator Of Work Gordon Research Conferences
- Subject Gordon Research Conferences, Portraits, Group, Congresses and conventions
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Portrait of Henry Bohn Haas (1902-1987)
- 1960s – circa
Portrait of Henry Bohn Haas (1902-1987), a specialist in organic chemistry who is credited with the discovery of gas chromatography. Haas was born in Huntington, Ohio and received his doctorate from Ohio State in 1925.…