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Autographed portrait of Richard Lorenz
- 1910s
Richard Lorenz (1863-1929), an Austrian physical chemist, presents a signed portrait to his colleague, Georg Bredig (1868-1944). Lorenz was a professor of chemistry at the Eidgenössische Polytechnikum in Zurich,…
- Contributor Lorenz, Richard, 1858-1915
- Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Subject Lorenz, Richard, 1858-1915
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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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Postcard from Svante Arrhenius to Georg Bredig, June 1911
- 1911-Jun-27 (Date of creation)
- 1911-Jun-28 (Date of receipt)
Svante Arrhenius (1859-1927) and other colleagues send Georg Bredig (1868-1944) a postcard from Stockholm, Sweden and congratulate him on his new position in Switzerland.
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Report on the Explosives Industry in the Dominion of Canada
- 1911
A report on the Canadian Explosives industry conducted by Captain Arthur Desborough (1868-1940), Inspector of Explosives, addressed to Dr. Eugene Haanel (1841-1927), Director of Mines. Desborough begins his report by…
- Author Desborough, Arthur, 1868-1940
- Publisher Canadian Government Printing Bureau
- Contributor Geological Survey of Canada
- Subject Explosives, Explosives industry, Snelling, Walter O., Haanel, Eugene, 1841-1927, Desborough, Arthur, 1868-1940, Geological Survey of Canada, Explosives--Safety measures, Explosives--Law and legislation
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Soda Fountain Beverages : A Practical Receipt Book for Druggists, Chemists, Confectioners, and Venders of Soda Water
- 1911
Volume containing "recipes to improve the taste and sanitary effects of drinks." This concise manual for vendors of soda water presents various methods of preparation for soda fountain beverages, syrups, fruit essences,…
- Editor Dubelle, G. H. (George H.)
- Publisher Spon & Chamberlain, E. & F.N. Spon
- Subject Carbonated beverages, Soda fountains, Flavoring essences, Recipes, Beverages
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Parke Davis & Co. Pharmaceutical Nursing Drug Kit
- 1910s
A black leather pouch containing 11 vials of various pharmaceutical tablets. Five vials are empty, and one is missing.
Vials are labeled:
Hypodermatic tablets No. 5, (Cocaine hydrochlorate);
Hypodermatic tablets No.…- Creator Of Work Parke, Davis & Company
- Subject Parke, Davis & Company, Drugs, Medical supplies, Nursing--Equipment and supplies, Pharmaceutical industry
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Hand-crank Centrifuge, Babcock Milk Tester
- After 1900 – before 1950
A metal, hand-crank centrifuge with a three-pronged metal base. The base is painted a rusty red color and has been attached to a wooden board for stability. A long metal crank on the side of the base bends at a…
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Prosthetic arm with hook
- 1900s
A hollow, fiberglass prosthetic arm with attached pincher hooks and a rubber grip. The left hook can be manipulated by the wearer by a lever mechanism. The hooks are not detachable and the elbow joint is missing from…
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Prosthetic arm with strings
- 1900s
A prosthetic arm and detachable hand with wrist and mechanisms that allow the joints to be manually rotated and locked into place. The hand has a wide, hinged, non-jointed thumb with a large surface and a curved pointer…
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Standing Wheelchair Model
- 1900s
A wooden model of a standing wheelchair with a figure. The model is constructed of three pieces: two sides of the wheelchair, and one figure. The model was built by Morris A. Robbins, M.D. (1916-2004), an orthopedic…
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Georg Bredig's chemistry notes on an experiment
- After 1890 – before 1930
Notes on a scientific experiment conducted by Georg Bredig (1868-1944) including results from an internship in inorganic chemistry.
- Author Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Subject Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Chemistry, Inorganic, Note-taking, Chemistry
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Article about Marie Curie
- Circa 1911
Newspaper article about Marie Curie (1867-1934) and her relationship with Paul Langevin (1872-1946). Marie Curie was the first woman to win a Nobel prize and the only woman to win twice. In 1903 Curie was awarded the…
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Letter from Theodor Curtius to Rosa Bredig
- 1910-Feb-28
Theodor Curtius (1857-1928) invites Rosa Bredig (1877-1933) and Georg Bredig (1868-1944) to a celebration to bid the Bredigs farewell. Georg was an associate professor at the University of Heidelberg from 1901 through…
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Postcard from Jacobus H. van 't Hoff to Georg Bredig, February 1910
- 1910-Feb-07
Jacobus Henricus van’t Hoff (1852-1911) congratulates Georg Bredig (1868-1944) on being appointed as a full professor at the Technische Hochschule, Zurich.
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Chemistry faculty at the Technische Hochschule, Zurich
- 1911
Photograph of the faculty of the chemistry department at the Technische Hochschule, Zurich. The subjects stand in front of a brick building and a table of scientific apparatuses.
The subjects of the photograph are…
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Letter from the Schweizerische Schulrath to Georg Bredig
- 1911-Jul-01
Official letter relieving Georg Bredig of all his duties as professor of physical chemistry and electrochemistry at the Eidgenössische Polytechnische Schule in Zurich (now known today as the ETH Zurich). Bredig is…
- Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Creator Of Work Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich
- Contributor Gnehm, Robert, 1852-1926
- Subject Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich, Switzerland--Zurich, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Gnehm, Robert, 1852-1926
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Advertisements for publications by Gebrüder Borntraeger Verlagsbuchhandlung (Borntraeger Brothers)
- Circa 1909 – 1933-Nov
Booklets from Gebrüder Borntraeger Verlagsbuchhandlung (Borntraeger Brothers), from 1913-1933. Gebrüder Borntraeger Verlagsbuchhandlung was a scientific publisher founded in 1790 and specializes in environmental…
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Order forms from the Société Française de Physique
- Circa 1911
Order forms for publications by the Société Française de Physique collected by Georg Bredig (1868-1944). The French Physical Society was founded in 1873.
- Creator Of Work Société Française de Physique
- Subject Physics--Societies, etc., Science--Societies, etc.
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Appointment letter granting a professorship to Georg Bredig
- 1910-Feb-04
A deed granting Georg Bredig (1868-1944) a position as professor and head of laboratories of physical chemistry and electrochemistry at the Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (ETH Zürich). The ten-year…
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Cover of Die Radioaktivität
- 1911
- Author Curie, Marie, 1867-1934
- Subject Curie, Marie, 1867-1934, Periodicals
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Newspaper article about Fritz Haber
- After 1868 – before 1934
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Article about Peter Debye
- Circa 1911
Peter Debye (1884-1966) was a Dutch physicist and physical chemist who is recognized for his pioneering work in dipole movements, x-rays, and light scattering. Debye won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1936.