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Spinco L8-55, L8-70M, and L8-80M Ultracentrifuges
- 1978 – 1987
Beckman Instruments began producing centrifuges after their January 1, 1955 acquisition of industry leader, Specialized Instruments Corporation, or Spinco. With Spinco came the famous Model E Ultracentrifuge, which was…
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Spinco Model J2-21 Centrifuge
- 1990s
Beckman Instruments began producing centrifuges after their January 1, 1955 acquisition of industry leader, Specialized Instruments Corporation, or Spinco. With Spinco came the famous Model E Ultracentrifuge, which was…
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Coulter Counter Model S-Plus IV Cell Counter
- 1980s
Based on the Coulter principle, the Coulter Counter quantifies and sizes particles suspended in a fluid, like blood cells, bacteria, and a wide variety of other substances. The instrument works by drawing liquid…
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Unidentified man giving a presentation about a Beckman Cl/CO2 Analyzer
- 1975 – 1984
Beckman first marketed a chloride/CO2 analyzer in 1975.
The Beckman chloride/carbon dioxide analyzer was used to measure both gasses in biological fluids like sweat, blood, and spinal fluid.
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Woman using a Model F Coulter Counter cell counter
- 1969
Based on the Coulter principle, the Coulter Counter quantifies and sizes particles suspended in a fluid, like blood cells, bacteria, and a wide variety of other substances. The instrument works by drawing liquid…
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National Technical Laboratories: Mission Street building, South Pasadena
- 1940s
This building at 820 Mission Street was the first built exclusively for National Technical Laboratories in 1940.
- Subject Buildings, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Original site of National Technical Laboratories
- 1930s
This garage was the first location of the National Inking Appliance Company, founded by the National Postal Meter Company in 1934 to manufacture the new, nonclogging inking device invented by Arnold O. Beckman. This…
- Subject Buildings, Garages, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Beckman Instruments plant: St. Louis, Missouri
- 1981-Feb
Parking lot and front entrance of the Beckman Instruments, Inc. plant in St. Louis, Missouri during the winter.
- Subject Factories, Buildings, Station wagons, Beckman Instruments, Inc., Snow
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Beckman Shuttle Helmet Carbon Dioxide Monitor
- Circa 1974
This prototype was designed by Beckman Instruments' Advanced Technology Operations (ATO) for NASA in 1974 for measuring the carbon dioxide inside space suit helmets. It was intended for use in manned spaceflight…
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Beckman HYFED Phosphorus Air Contaminant Detector
- Circa 1967
This instrument was developed by Beckman Instruments' Advanced Technology Operations (ATO) in 1967 for the United States Navy. It was designed to detect chemical warfare agents aboard a ship via air samples introduced…
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Beckman Saturn H2 Gas Detection System
- Circa 1963
This prototype polarographic hydrogen detector was developed by Beckman Instruments' Space Engineering Group (SEG) in 1963 for use in NASA's Saturn Rocket Program. This instrument measured the partial pressure of…
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Two unidentified men using a Beckman Continuous Particle Electrophoresis System
- Circa 1967
The Beckman CPE was developed in 1967 by the Advanced Technology Operations (ATO) division for use by the United States Army in detecting particles found in bacteriologic warfare applications. In producing this system…
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Beckman Skylab Metabolic Gas Analyzer
- 1970
A full-scale model of a gas analysis instrument made by Beckman Instruments' Advanced Technology Operations (ATO) in 1968 for the Martin-Marietta Corporation for potential use on the Skylab space station. This…
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Beckman O2 System for Manned Orbiting Laboratory
- Circa 1968
This oxygen partial pressure monitoring system was built in 1968 for the United States Air Force by Beckman Instruments' Advanced Technology Operations, for use in the MOL's life support system.
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Beckman NASA Spaceborne Colorimeter
- Circa 1969
This instrument was created in 1968 by Beckman Instruments' Advanced Technology Operations (ATO) specifically for measuring the effect of space flight on calcium and creatinine levels in astronauts' urine. Colorimeters…
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Beckman CO2/Dew Point Monitor
- Circa 1971
Produced by Beckman Instruments Advanced Technology Operations (ATO) in 1971 for NASA's Skylab Program, this system measured carbon dioxide partial pressure, dew point, and ambient gas temperature. Its battery contained…
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Beckman GASP Carbon Monoxide Analyzer
- Circa 1974
One of several carbon monoxide monitors made by Beckman Instruments' Advanced Technology Operations (ATO) for NASA's Global Air Sampling Program (GASP) in 1974. These instruments were designed to be used on commercial…
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Beckman Continuous Particle Electrophoresis System
- Circa 1972
This prototype CPE system was designed by Beckman Instruments' Advanced Technology Operations (ATO) for the NASA Skylab Program in 1972. Beckman sought to predict how CPE would function in a weightless environment,…
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Beckman oil-in-water monitor
- Circa 1974
This instrument was made in 1974 by Beckman Instruments' Advanced Technology Operations for the United States Navy's Civil Engineering Laboratory, as part of a design study for an oil-in-water monitor. This study…
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Beckman Instruments Patent Office Show
- 1960
Unidentified men at the Beckman Instruments booth at the Patent Office Show.
- Photographer Vanguard Photography
- Subject United States. Patent and Trademark Office, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Beckman Perchloroethylene Monitor
- Circa 1975
This instrument was developed for the Environmental Protection Agency in 1975 by Beckman Instruments' Advanced Technology Operations. This portable instrument uses a charcoal trap to detect vinyl chloride (a…
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Beckman NASA CPE Collector
- Circa 1976
Designed for NASA by Beckman Instruments' Advanced Technology Operations in 1976, this multiple fraction collector was part of the Beckman Continuous Particle Electrophoresis system used for separating biological…
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