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Arnold O. Beckman medallion
- Undated
A test or initial pressing of a medallion bearing Arnold Beckman's face and his personal motto, "there is no satisfactory substitute for excellence." The fact that the medal refers to him as "founder" (as opposed to…
- Subject Beckman, Arnold O., Mottoes, Medals, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Beckman Spaceborne Cabin Analyzer
- Circa 1961
This gas chromatograph prototype was made by Beckman Instruments' Space Engineering Group for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). It would continuously monitor and provide readouts for up to eight…
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Laboratory and Biostat Photosynthetic Gas Exchange System
- 1964
This system was created in 1964 by Beckman Instruments' Space Engineering Group for the United States Air Force's School of Aerospace Medicine. This prototype photosynthetic gas exchanger could support two adult, human…
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Beckman physiological and cardiovascular monitoring system
- 1965
This cardiovascular reflex conditioning system was designed by Beckman Instruments' Space Engineering Group (SEG) in 1964 for NASA's Projects Gemini and Apollo. This system was part of astronauts' flight suits and would…
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Beckman Integrated Medical and Behavioral Laboratory Measurement System (IMBLMS)
- 1966
In 1966, Beckman Instruments' Advanced Technology Operations (ATO) was responsible for some program support of this system made for NASA under subcontract to the (then) Lockheed Missiles and Space Company. Specifically,…
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Parotid gland secretion study
- Circa 1964
This study was developed for NASA by Beckman Instruments' Space Engineering Group (SEG) in 1964. The SEG developed the prototype hardware required to store and analyze saliva from astronauts as part of monitoring their…
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Beckman Apollo/Saturn hydrogen monitoring system
- 1966
This hydrogen (H2) monitoring system was manufactured by Beckman Instruments's Advanced Technology Operations for NASA's Saturn and Apollo missions. Its intended use was detecting hydrogen leaks during fueling and…
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Beckman Biosatellite O2 system
- 1964
This oxygen monitoring equipment was made by Beckman Instruments' Space Engineering Group (SEG) for NASA's Biosatellite Program under a subcontract to Hamilton Standard Division of United Aircraft Corporation. This…
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Remote detection of personnel study
- Circa 1964
The unidentified system in this photograph was part of a study made by Beckman Instruments' Space Engineering Group (SEG) for the United States Air Force in 1964, investigating the feasibility of remote detection of…
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Beckman Instruments facilities – Scottsdale, Arizona
- Undated
This building housed the Information Display Operations wing of Beckman Instruments.
- Subject Buildings, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Beckman Instruments facilities – Richmond, California
- 1965-Feb
This location housed at least one of the Berkeley Division's offices.
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Beckman Instruments facilities – Hybritech, Incorporated
- Undated
Hybritech was founded in the 1970s in San Diego as part of the biotechnology industry boom. It was purchased by Eli Lilly in 1986 and by Beckman Instruments in 1995. It is unclear if the building in this photograph is…
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Beckman Instruments facilities – South Africa
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The facility in this photograph is not identified or dated, but Beckman Instruments established its first South Africa subsidiary in 1963 and soon had locations in Cape Town, Durban, and Johannesburg.
- Subject Buildings, South Africa, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Beckman Instruments facilities – Arnold O. Beckman, Incorporated
- Circa 1953
Arnold O. Beckman, Inc. was founded during World War II to handle the development of a secret project: an oxygen meter designed by Linus Pauling for the National Defense Research Committee. Pauling and the NDRC…
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Arnold O. Beckman and Mabel Beckman with Gerald Ford
- Undated
Dr. Arnold O. Beckman (1900-2004) invented the first commercially successful electric pH meter in 1934 and thus began a long career manufacturing scientific and medical instruments with National Technical Laboratories,…
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Unidentified men planning the Beckman Coulter Heritage Exhibit
- Undated
This exhibit was ultimately installed in the Fullerton, California headquarters of Beckman Coulter in 2009. The men in this image may be employees of Activate (formerly DisplayWorks), the exhibit and marketing…
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Beckman Instruments facilities – Australia
- Undated
This building may have been in Sydney, Australia, where Beckman Instruments had facilities.
- Subject Buildings, Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Arnold O. Beckman with Richard Nixon
- 1962
Arnold Beckman supported former Vice President Richard Nixon in his unsuccessful 1962 campaign for governor of California, including speaking at a campaign rally. In this image "Professor Beckman" gives a lecture on…
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Beckman Instruments, Inc.: International Group
- 1965
A group of men and women identified as the "international group" associated with Beckman Instruments. Dick Dosier, Joe Lewis, Ed Cherniss ("V.P. Intl."), and Bob Erickson ("Exec. V.P.") are identified in inscriptions.
- Subject Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Louis Rosso and Hal Pepper at ASSED sales meeting
- 1970
Louis T. Rosso joined Beckman Instruments in 1959, initially working in product marketing in the biomedical instrumentation division. He assumed the role of chief operating officer and president of SmithKline Beckman in…
- Photographer Laursen, Rene
- Subject Beckman Instruments, Inc.