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Michael Faraday : Man of Science
- After 1865 – before 1929
A biographical account of the life and accomplishments of Michael Faraday (1791-1867), an English scientist who contributed to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry. Digitized content includes the work's…
- Author Jerrold, Walter, 1865-1929
- Publisher Fleming H. Revell
- Subject Faraday, Michael, 1791-1867, Physicists, Lectures and lecturing, Electromagnetism, Electrochemistry
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Letter from Mary A. Booth to James Curtis Booth
- 1886-May-07
Mary A. Booth, a relative of James Curtis Booth (1810-1888), writes to Booth following a letter from Marcia B. Booth of May 4.
- Author Booth, Mary A.
- Addressee Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
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Kipp's Apparatus
- Circa 1880 – 1920
A Kipp's apparatus, also called a Kipp generator, was an instrument designed for the preparation of small volumes of gases. The instrument was invented around 1844 by the Dutch pharmacist Petrus Jacobus Kipp (1808-1864)…
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Unidentified wooden container with small metal cup inside. Stamped “G. Bredig”
- 1875
Unidentified wooden container with small metal cup inside. Stamped “G. Bredig”. The container was owned by Georg Bredig (1868-1944).
- Subject Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Containers
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Postcard and letter from Moritz Hollstein to Georg Bredig
- 1886-Mar-10
Congratulatory note from Moritz Hollstein to Georg Bredig (1868-1944) regarding the successful completion of his secondary school final exams.
- Creator Of Work Hollstein, Moritz
- Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Subject Hollstein, Moritz, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
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Newspaper article about Fritz Haber
- After 1868 – before 1934
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Mortar and Pestles
- After 1868 – before 1944
Two sets of mortar and pestles belonging to Georg Bredig (1868-1944). The larger is made of white porcelain and the smaller is made from agate. Mortar and pestles are used to manually grind or crush a sample into a fine…
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Manual drafting set
- After 1868 – before 1944
Georg Bredig's (1868-1944) drafting set. The tools are held in a rectangular case, lined with dark blue velvet.
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Letter from Daniel M. Fox to James Curtis Booth, July 27, 1886
- 1886-Jul-27
Daniel M. Fox (1819-1890), Superintendent of the Mint of the United States at Philadelphia, writes again to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) following his letter of December 15, to enquire on the states of Booth's health…
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Letter from Daniel M. Fox to James Curtis Booth, December 15, 1885
- 1885-Dec-15
Daniel M. Fox (1819-1890), Superintendent of the Mint of the United States at Philadelphia, commiserates with James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) in his illness and wishes him a speedy recovery.
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Letter from H. W. Burch to James Curtis Booth
- 1887-May-18
H.W. Birch, an employee of the Melter and Refiners Department of the Mint of the United States at Philadelphia, writes to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) to request financial assistance to aid in the burial of a young…
- Author Burch, H. W.
- Addressee Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
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Delaware River Chemical Works
- 1887
Pamphlet containing product lists and descriptions of the various phosphate fertilizers manufactured by Baugh & Sons Company at the Delaware River Chemical Works facility.
Baugh & Sons Company was founded in 1855 by…
- Author Baugh and Sons Company. Fertilizer Department
- Publisher Arms & Mitchell
- Contributor Delaware River Chemical Works
- Subject Fertilizers, Bone-meal, Baugh and Sons Company, Delaware River Chemical Works, United States--Delaware River, Fertilizer industry, Baugh Chemical Company (Baltimore, Md.), Rivers, Phosphates, Fertilizer industry
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Coffee: From Plantation to Cup. A Brief History of Coffee Production and Consumption.
- 1881
Volume providing a brief history of coffee production and consumption around the world. Intended for dealers and consumers alike, the work contains chapters on coffee cultivation, preparation, the chemical analysis of…
- Author Thurber, Francis B. (Francis Beatty), 1842-1907
- Publisher American Grocer Publishing Association
- Subject Coffee, Coffee industry, Coffee brewing equipment industry, Coffee roasting industry, Coffee industry--Employees, Coffee brewing, Plantations, Tropical crops, Agriculture, Plantation workers, Agricultural laborers, Thurber, Francis B. (Francis Beatty), 1842-1907
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Encyclopædia of Chemistry, Theoretical, Practical, and Analytical, as Applied to the Arts and Manufacturers, Vol. I and II
- 1877
Encyclopedia of technical chemistry. The work exists in two volumes; the first covers topics from Acetic Acid to Gas, and the second begins with Glass and ends with Zinc. Digitized content includes a limited selection…
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Lecture tickets and announcements
- 1852 – 1887
Includes two tickets and an announcement for various lectures given by James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) at the University of Pennsylvania, an invitation to the wedding of Bessie and Arthur Van Harlingen, an advertisement…
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Postcard from the American Chemical Society to James Curtis Booth
- 1877-Jan-28
An invitation to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) from the American Chemical Society for their regular meeting, during which a selection of papers are intended to be announced.
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Envelope addressed to James Curtis Booth from the Assay Department, Mint of the United States at Philadelphia
- 1887-May-18
James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) has noted on the envelope verso that the letter once contained by the envelope was sent by a Rev. Mr. Burch from the Seamen's Mission concerning the death of a female scholar.
- Addressee Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
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Envelope addressed to James Curtis Booth from R. B. Engle
- 1883-Sep-13
- Addressee Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Author Engle, R. B.
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
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Postcard from an unidentified sender to James Curtis Booth
- 1880-Aug-27
Confirming receipt of and thanking James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) for a photograph.
- Addressee Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
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Telegram from [Passe Cale?] & Co. to James Curtis Booth
- 1879-Oct-25
Telegram to James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) regarding a delivery to the United States Mint.
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Booth, Garrett & Blair, Analytical and Consulting Chemists Price List
- 1885-Apr-01
List of costs for the analysis of various ores and minerals by Booth, Garrett & Blair, Analytical and Consulting Chemists.
In 1836, James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) started a student laboratory in Philadelphia where men…
- Author Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Contributor Garrett, Thomas H.
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888, Chemists, Garrett, Thomas H., Blair, Andrew Alexander, 1848-1932
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Booth, Garrett & Blair, Analytical and Consulting Chemists letterhead and envelope
- 1850s (Letterhead)
- After 1878 (Envelope)
Letterhead for the Laboratory for Practical and Analytical Chemistry and envelope for Booth, Garrett & Blair, Analytical and Consulting Chemists.
In 1836, James Curtis Booth (1810-1888) started a student laboratory in…
- Author Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888, Chemists, Letterheads
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Letter from J.W. Thomas to James Curtis Booth, May 25, 1885
- 1885-May-25
Joseph W. Thomas laments that "this winter has been such a stinger on plants," but ventures an opinion that the oaks will still do well.
- Author Thomas, Joseph W.
- Addressee Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888
- Subject Booth, James Curtis, 1810-1888, Nurseries (Horticulture), Thomas, Joseph W.