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Unidentified man in laboratory
- 1920s
General view of an unidentified man, presumably a laboratory assistant, seated at a work bench while examining an unknown substance. While the setting of this photograph is also unidentified, the photo was donated along…
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Unidentified man in laboratory
- 1920s
General view of an unidentified man, presumably a laboratory assistant, posed near a work bench with assorted scientific apparatus, including a microscope. While the setting of this photograph is also unidentified, the…
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U.S. Department of Agriculture buildings
- 1920s
Three exterior views of unidentified buildings believed to be associated with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Technician with Fixed Nitrogen Research Laboratory apparatus
- 1920s
General view of an unidentified analytical apparatus and technician at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Fixed Nitrogen Research Laboratory located in Washington, D.C. The Fixed Nitrogen Research Laboratory…
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Portrait of Samuel Cox Hooker (1865-1935)
- 1920s – circa
Portrait of Samuel Cox Hooker (1865-1935). Hooker was born on April 19, 1865, in Benchley, Kent, England and studied at the Government Science School in South Kensington, London. Hooker earned his PhD from the…
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Portrait of Marston Taylor Bogert (1868-1954)
- 1920s
Portrait of Marston Taylor Bogert (1868-1954), American Chemical Society President (1907-1908) known for his work on the synthesis of heterocyclic compounds, dyes, pharmaceuticals, and perfumes.
Marston Taylor Bogert…
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Portrait of John Edgar Teeple (1874-1931)
- 1920s
Portrait of American chemist John Edgar Teeple (1874 – 1931), best known for his discovery of a process for separating potash from borax.
John Edgar Teeple was born on January 4, 1874 in Kempton, Illinois and educated…
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Portrait of Herbert Freundlich (1880-1941)
- 1920s – circa
Portrait of Herbert Freundlich (1880-1941). A student of Wilhelm Ostwald, Freundlich received his doctorate from the University of Leipzig in 1903 following his dissertation on the precipitation (coagulation) of colloid…
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Portrait of Charles Holmes Herty (1867-1938)
- 1920s
Portrait of chemist and industrial consultant Charles Holmes Herty (1867-1938) best known for his contributions to the turpentine and pulp industries in the United States.
Charles Holmes Herty was born on December 4,…
- Photographer Alman & Co.
- Subject Chemists, Portraits, Chemistry, Herty, Charles H. (Charles Holmes), 1867-1938, Turpentine industry and trade
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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 to the Metal Bank and Metallurgical Society from Max Bredig
- 1920s
Upon finishing his doctoral degree, Max Bredig (1902-1977) applies for a position as a physical chemist at the Norddeutsche Affinerie (North German Refinery) in Hamburg.
- Author Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Addressee Metallbank und Metallurgische Gesellschaft
- Subject Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Metallurgy, Chemistry
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Letter to Max Bredig from Rudolf Brill
- 1920s
Rudolf Brill (1899-1989) asks Max Bredig (1902-1977) if he is interested in employment with I.G. Farben or BASF.
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Letter from Max Bredig to Rudolf Brill
- Decade starting 1925
Max Bredig (1902-1977) informs Rudolf Brill (1899-1989) that he would like to withdraw his application for employment at I.G. Farbenindustrie because he has applied for a scholarship to study in the U.S.A.
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Laboratory work bench with electrolytic apparatus
- 1920s
Close-up view of an electrolytic apparatus at a laboratory work bench attributed to the U.S. Bureau of Standards. Notably, the photograph is printed as a postcard, with space reserved on the verso for a message, mailing…
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Laboratory facility attributed to U.S. Bureau of Standards
- 1920s
General view of an unidentified laboratory facility looking toward the chief's office from the perspective of the supply store, with a side view of various offices and work benches. Notably, the photograph is printed as…
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Laboratory facility attributed to U.S. Bureau of Standards
- 1920s
General view of an unidentified laboratory facility looking toward the supply store from the perspective of the chief's office, with inscriptions indicating the location of offices and work benches associated with…
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Laboratory bench attributed to U.S. Bureau of Standards
- 1920s
General view of a laboratory bench with assorted glassware and scientific apparatus. Notably, the photograph is printed as a postcard, with space reserved on the verso for a message, mailing address, and postage. While…
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Laboratory assistant at mixed acid work bench
- 1920s
General view of a laboratory assistant, identified as "Mac May," posed at a work bench for mixed acid materials. Notably, the photograph is printed as a postcard, with space reserved on the verso for a message, mailing…
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Laboratory assistant at mixed acid work bench
- 1920s
General view of a laboratory assistant, identified as "Mac May," posed at a work bench for mixed acid materials. Notably, the photograph is printed as a postcard, with space reserved on the verso for a message, mailing…
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Fly-Tox Manual Hand Sprayer
- 1920s
Hand sprayer with wooden hand pump and metal canister labeled "Fly-Tox" in red text on blue and white background. Round metal canister with screw cap attached to front end of sprayer.
- Manufacturer Rex Research Corporation
- Subject Pests--Control, Pesticides, DDT (Insecticide), Insecticides
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Exterior view of Welsbach Gas Light Company facility
- 1920s
Photographic reproduction of an artist's rendering of the Welsbach Gas Light Company site located along the Delaware River in Gloucester City, New Jersey. From 1888 to 1940, the Welsbach Gas Light Company held…
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Employee using titration apparatus at Dearborn laboratory facility
- 1920s
General view of an unidentified employee at work in the Dearborn Chemical Company's 35th Street Laboratory facility and manufacturing plant. A variety of titration equipment and other scientific apparatus are visible on…
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Employee at work in Dearborn laboratory facility
- 1920s
General view of an unidentified employee analyzing an unidentified substance at the Dearborn Chemical Company's 35th Street laboratory facility and manufacturing plant. A microscope and water quality test kit are…
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Employee at work in Dearborn laboratory facility
- 1920s
General view of employee Al Herman analyzing an unidentified substance at the Dearborn Chemical Company's 35th Street laboratory facility and manufacturing plant. Assorted scientific apparatus and laboratory glassware…