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Letter from Hermann Staudinger to Georg Bredig
- 1925-Oct-21
Thank you letter from Hermann Staudinger (1881-1965) to Georg Bredig (1868-1944). Staudinger was an organic chemist and Nobel Prize winner. He received the 1953 Nobel Prize in chemistry for his discoveries in the field…
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Holiday card from Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ruzek to Georg Bredig
- After 1890 – before 1940
A Christmas card featuring a black and white illustration of a winter nighttime scene. The view shows a snow-covered Karlsruher Schloss, or Karlsruhe palace.
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Christmas card from Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ruzek to Georg Bredig
- After 1890 – before 1940
A Christmas card featuring a black and white illustration of a large adorned Christmas tree at the Rondellplatz, or the city square of Karlsruhe, Germany.
- Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Author Ruzek, Joseph, 1903-1956
- Subject Christmas, New Year, Greeting cards, Germany--Karlsruhe, Ruzek, Joseph, 1903, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
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Christmas card from Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ruzek to Georg Bredig
- After 1890 – before 1940
A Christmas card featuring a black and white illustration of the Rondellplatz, or the city square of Karlsruhe, Germany.
- Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Author Ruzek, Joseph, 1903-1956
- Subject Greeting cards, Christmas, New Year, Germany--Karlsruhe, Ruzek, Joseph, 1903, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
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Postcard from Heinrich Bernthsen to Georg Bredig, October 1925
- 1925-Oct-23
Heinrich August Bernthsen (1855-1931), a German chemist who was among the first to synthesize and study the structures of methylene blue and phenothiazine, responds to Georg Bredig's (1868-1944) invitation to tea.…
- Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Author Bernthsen, Heinrich, 1855-1931
- Subject Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Bernthsen, Heinrich, 1855-1931
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Postcard from Richard Willstätter to Georg Bredig, October 1925
- 1925-Oct-24
Richard Willstätter (1872-1942), a German organic chemist, inventor of paper chromatography, and 1915 Nobel Prize winner, thanks Georg and Rosa Bredig for an invitation.
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Postcard from Heinrich Kiliani to Georg Bredig, November 1925
- 1925-Nov-01
German chemist and professor at the University of Freiburg, Heinrich Kilani (1855-1945), thanks Georg Bredig (1868-1944) for his congratulatory note.
- Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Author Kiliani, Heinrich 1855-1945
- Subject Kiliani, Heinrich 1855-1945, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
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Postcard from Wilhelm Ostwald to Georg Bredig, April 1925
- 1925-Apr-14
Short note from Wilhelm Ostwald (1853-1932) to Georg Bredig (1868-1944).
Wilhelm Ostwald (1853-1932) was a German chemist and philosopher. In 1909 he received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on catalysis and…
- Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Author Ostwald, Wilhelm, 1853-1932
- Subject Ostwald, Wilhelm, 1853-1932, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Nobel Prize winners, Chemists
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Thank you note from Arthur Drews to Georg Bredig
- After 1911 – before 1935
Arthur Drews (1865-1935), a professor of philosophy and German language at the Technische Hochschule in Karlsruhe, Germany, writes a letter of thanks for Georg Bredig (1868-1944) for "considering the lecture hall."
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Visiting card from Fritz Haber including message to Georg Bredig
- Circa 1914 – 1934
Visting card from Fritz Haber (1868-1934), including a brief message to Georg Bredig (1868-1944).
Haber thanks Bredig for the invitation, which he accepts with pleasure.
- Author Haber, Fritz, 1868-1934
- Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Subject Haber, Fritz, 1868-1934, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
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Everyday Miracles of Modern Chemistry : Man, a Chemical Compound who Lives in a Chemical World!
- 1925
An introduction to chemistry written for a general audience. Edited by George S. Clason, an American author famed for writing the book The Richest Man in Babylon, Everyday Miracles of Modern Chemistry provides an…
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Division of Engineering and Industrial Research of the National Research Council in Cooperation with Engineering Foundation
- 1925
Pamphlet providing an introduction the the Division of Engineering and Industrial Research of the National Research Council. Describes the division's promotional activities, projects, international relations, and…
- Author National Research Council (U.S.). Division of Engineering and Industrial Research, Swasey, Ambrose, 1846-1937
- Publisher National Research Council (U.S.)
- Subject Engineering--Research, Engineering, National Research Council (U.S.). Division of Engineering and Industrial Research, National Research Council (U.S.)
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Postcard from Walter Fraenkel to Max Bredig
- 1925-Mar-06
Walter Fraenkel (1879-1945) writes to his cousin, Max Bredig (1902-1977) with thanks for sending him a translated copy of a book. Fraenkel was a private lecturer and professor of physical chemistry. In 1939 he emigrated…
- Addressee Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977
- Author Fraenkel, Walter, 1879-1945
- Subject Fraenkel, Walter, 1879-1945, Bredig, Max Albert, 1902-1977, Chemists
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Letter from Carl Duisberg to Georg Bredig
- 1925-Oct-25
Thank you note from Carl Duisberg (1861-1935) to Georg Bredig (2868-1944). Duisberg, a prominent German chemist and industrialist, was the CEO of Bayer AG from 1900 until 1912 when he became Managing Director of the…
- Author Duisberg, Carl, 1861-1935
- Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Subject Duisberg, Carl, 1861-1935, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Thank-you notes, Chemists
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Letter from George Hevesy to Georg Bredig
- 1925-Dec-15
Georg von Hevesy (1885-1966) thanks Georg Bredig (1868-1944) and expresses his desire to be mentored by Bredig.
Georg von Hevesy was a Hungarian chemist. He worked in inorganic and nuclear chemistry at Stockholm…
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Postcard from Svante Arrhenius to Georg Bredig, May 1925
- 1925-May-13
Svante Arrhenius (1859-1927) updates Georg Bredig (1868-1944) on personal matters, Wilhelm Ostwald’s (1853-1932) health, and an upcoming convention.
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Postcard from Svante Arrhenius to Georg Bredig, May 1925
- 1925-May-18
Svante Arrhenius (1859-1927) writes to Georg Bredig (1868-1944) in preparation for his trip in Germany.
- Addressee Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944
- Author Arrhenius, Svante, 1859-1927
- Subject Arrhenius, Svante, 1859-1927, Bredig, Georg, 1868-1944, Chemists, Nobel Prize winners
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Set of Postcards depicting the Welsbach Factory in Gloucester, New Jersey
- 1890 – 1930
This set of postcards depicts the scenes from the Welsbach Incandescent Gas Lighting Company factory at Gloucester, New Jersey. Originally a set of 46 postcards, this collection is missing cards number 20 and 31. The…
- Contributor Welsbach Gas Light Company
- Subject Welsbach Gas Light Company, Employees, Incandescent gas-lighting, Incandescent gas-lighting--Fixtures, Lighting, Rare earth industry, Auer v. Welsbach, Carl (Auer von Welsbach), 1858-1929, Women employees, Rare earths, Machinery in the workplace, Machinery
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Reflex Inverted Gas Light Catalog
- 1890 – 1930
Welsbach aimed its Reflex line at the middle of the gas mantle market, priced below its Welco line but above its biggest selling models like the Number 4 mantle. Images in this catalog illustrate Welsbach's imagined…
- Creator Of Work Welsbach Gas Light Company
- Subject Welsbach Gas Light Company, Incandescent gas-lighting, Incandescent gas-lighting--Fixtures, Rare earth industry, Rare earths, Advertising, Auer v. Welsbach, Carl (Auer von Welsbach), 1858-1929, Gas-lighting, Interior lighting, Interior lighting--Design
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Carl Auer von Welsbach Cigarette Trading Card
- 1890 – 1930
Austrian chemist Carl Auer von Welsbach (1858-1929) was a key figure in the history of rare earth elements. In 1885 he showed didymium was not an element, but an alloy of two elements that he named praseodymium and…
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The Chemistry of Power Plant
- 1925
Volume is a survey of studies for the improvement of steam power plant efficiencies from the perspective of applied chemistry. Describes the analyses and tests necessary for various materials used in the powerhouse.…
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Dyestuffs for Wood Stains
- 1900s
Sample book for dyeing solutions on wood from the Interessengemeinschaft Farbenindustrie Aktiengesellschaft, a German chemical and pharmaceutical conglomerate. Contains dyeing instructions and sixty-four mounted wood…
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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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Welsbach Gas Light Company photograph album
- 1920s
Album containing 52 black and white photographs documenting various aspects of the production process at the Welsbach Gas Light Company site located along the Delaware River in Gloucester City, New Jersey. From 1888 to…
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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