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Letter from Johannes Stark to Georg Bredig, September 1913
- 1913-Sep-06
Johannes Stark (1874-1957), a German physicist and the 1919 winner of the Nobel Prize for Physics, thanks Georg Bredig (1868-1944) for recommending a colleague for a professional opportunity. Stark mentions although the…
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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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Bredig family, circa 1910
- Circa 1910
Undated Bredig family photograph. From left to right, back row, Georg Bredig (1868-1944), a relative identified as Frau Dombrowsky, and Rosa Bredig (1877-1933). Front row, Max Albert (1902-1977) and Marianne Bredig…
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Letter from Arnold Sommerfeld to Georg Bredig. October 1911
- 1911-Oct-09
Arnold Sommerfeld (1868-1951), a German theoretical physicist, requests that Georg Bredig (1868-1944) write an article on physical chemistry for a forthcoming mathematical physics encyclopedia. The article was delayed…
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Ueber die Verschiebungen der Bande bei 3883 Å im Sonnenspektrum
- On the Shifts of the Band at 3883 Å in the Solar Spectrum
- 1914-Nov-05
Karl Schwarzschild (1873-1916), a German physicist and astronomer, provides his initial reflections on Einstein's field equations of general relativity, which he completed while serving in the army during the First…
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Letter from Viktor Rothmund to Georg Bredig
- 1910s
Viktor Rothmund (1870-1927), a German chemist, discusses colloidal solutions with his colleague, Georg Bredig (1868-1944), and mentions how the field of physical chemistry is negatively perceived at the University of…
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Postcard from Carl Neuberg to Georg Bredig, September 1912
- 1912-Sep-12
Carl Neuberg (1877-1956), a German biochemist, thanks Georg Bredig (1868-1944) for sending him a scientific paper, which will be typeset.
Neuberg was an early pioneer of modern biochemistry, the director of the Kaiser…
- Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Author Neuberg, Carl, 1877-1956
- Subject Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Neuberg, Carl, 1877-1956, Science publishing
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Color Standards and Nomenclature
- 1912
Volume written with the intent to apply standardized nomenclature to colors and color names. The work is self-proclaimed as one of the few "modern books on the subject of color" that is not "purely technical...…
- Author Ridgway, Robert, 1850-1929
- Publisher Ridgway, Robert, 1850-1929
- Subject Colors, Naturalists, Names, Color--Study and teaching
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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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Colour, An Elementary Manual for Students
- 1911
According to the author's preface, the following work contains "many of the chief facts connected with the origin, the phenomena, and the employment of Colour." The work's early chapters discuss topics concerning…
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Pointers About Blasting: Some Information about High Explosives, Caps, and Fuses, Their Uses and Abuses; and Also Suggestions for Obtaining Best Results in Blasting
- Circa 1910
Third edition of a work produced by the California Cap Company, the first U.S. manufacturing company of blasting caps and explosives for use in mining. The California Cap Company was founded in 1877 by William Letts…
- Publisher California Cap Co.
- Contributor Oliver, Roland L.
- Subject Blasting, Detonators, Explosives, California Cap Co., Oliver, Roland L., Mines and mineral resources, Explosives industry
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Laboratory Wood Work : Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Physiography, Drawing Tables, Office Furniture, Domestic Science, Manual Training, Benches, etc.
- After 1910 – before 1913
An early 20th-century catalog of laboratory furniture equipment manufactured and sold by Leonard Peterson & Co. The fully illustrated catalog primarily advertises custom-built benches and cabinetry for science…
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Envelope addressed to Georg Bredig from the Chemisches Institut der Universitat Zurich
- 1913-Jan-06
An envelope addressed to Georg Bredig (1868-1944) from the Chemisches Institut der Universitat Zurich.
- Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Contributor Universität Zürich
- Subject Universität Zürich, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Werner, Alfred, 1866-1919
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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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Letter from Henry Le Chatelier to Georg Bredig
- 1912-Nov-02
Henry Louis Le Chatelier (1850-1936) , a French chemist who played a significant role in the 19th century aluminum and railway industries, informs Georg Bredig (1868-1944) that he will announce the 70th birthday of…
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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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Advertisements for publications from Julius Springer
- Circa 1913 – 1936
Advertisements for scientific publications by Julius Springer publisher.
Advertised titles include Metallurgische Berechnungen by Joseph W. Richards (1864-1921), Physik für Jedermann: mit besonderer Berücksichtigung…