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Travis P. Hignett with blowing engines for experimental blast furnace
- 1930-Mar-21
General view of Travis P. Hignett examining blowing engines for the experimental blast furnace at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Fixed Nitrogen Research Laboratory located in Washington, D.C.
The Fixed Nitrogen…
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Ore-crushing machinery at blast furnace plant
- 1930-Mar-21
General view of machinery used to crush ore at the Fixed Nitrogen Research Laboratory's blast furnace plant. A worker identified as "Parker" is seen transferring raw material, presumably ore, from a machine into a…
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Thermostated agitating device
- 1930-Jan-08
Two views of a thermostated agitating device with an all-glass system used at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Fixed Nitrogen Research Laboratory located in Washington, D.C. The term "thermostated" refers to a…
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Pumps and coolers at Urea Plant
- 1930-Jan-08
Two views of the liquid ammonia and carbon dioxide pumps and coolers at the Fixed Nitrogen Research Laboratory's Urea Plant. In the production of fertilizer, liquid carbon dioxide and liquid ammonia are commonly…
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Parts of an apparatus used to grow higher plants in a sterile medium
- 1930-Jan-08
Two views of the component parts of an apparatus used to grow higher plants in a sterile medium at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Fixed Nitrogen Research Laboratory located in Washington, D.C.
The Fixed Nitrogen…
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Lime glass tube
- 1930-Jan-08
Close-up view of a lime glass tube, part of an apparatus used to investigate the thermionic emission from platinum films sputtered on glass at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Fixed Nitrogen Research Laboratory…
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Hydraulic pump at the Fixed Nitrogen Research Laboratory
- 1930-Jan-08
General view of the hydraulic pump used to perform steel corrosion tests 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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Equipment for treating fertilizer raw materials with nitrogen oxides
- 1930-Jan-08
Equipment used to treat raw materials for the production of fertilizer with nitrogen oxides at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Fixed Nitrogen Research Laboratory located in Washington, D.C.
The Fixed Nitrogen…
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Dr. Burk and Mr. Lineweaver with microapparatus for studying bacterial nitrogen fixation
- 1930-Jan-08
General view of the microapparatus and assorted laboratory equipment used to study bacterial nitrogen fixation at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Fixed Nitrogen Research Laboratory located in Washington, D.C.…
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Carbon dioxide drier, compressor, liquifier, and liquid storage
- 1930-Jan-08
General view of a carbon dioxide drier, compressor, liquifier, and liquid storage used at the Fixed Nitrogen Research Laboratory's Urea Plant. Urea is a water-soluble powder form of carbonic acid frequently used as a…
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Assembly of apparatus for sterile plant cultures
- 1930-Jan-08
Close-up view of the assembly of an apparatus used for sterile cultures of taller green plants at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Fixed Nitrogen Research Laboratory located in Washington, D.C.
The Fixed Nitrogen…
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Apparatus for studying the mechanism of nitrogen fixation
- 1930-Jan-08
General view of an apparatus used for the spectroscopic study of the mechanism of nitrogen fixation in the electric arc at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Fixed Nitrogen Research Laboratory located in Washington,…
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Apparatus for studying the absorption spectrum of ozone
- 1930-Jan-08
General view of an apparatus used to study the absorption spectrum of ozone in visible and photographic infra red. This apparatus was used at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Fixed Nitrogen Research Laboratory…
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Apparatus for studying the absorption spectrum of ozone
- 1930-Jan-08
Close-up view of an apparatus used to study the absorption spectrum of ozone in visible and photographic infra red. This apparatus was used at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Fixed Nitrogen Research Laboratory…
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Apparatus for determining the solubility of gases in water
- 1930-Jan-08
General view of an apparatus used at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Fixed Nitrogen Research Laboratory to determine the solubility of gases in water at various temperatures and pressures up to 1,000 atmospheres.
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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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Unidentified woman in laboratory
- 1920s
General view of an unidentified woman, presumably a laboratory assistant, posed near a work bench with assorted scientific apparatus and glassware visible in the background. While the setting of this photograph is also…
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Unidentified woman in laboratory
- 1920s
General view of an unidentified woman, presumably a laboratory assistant, posed near a work bench with assorted scientific apparatus and glassware visible in the background. While the setting of this photograph is also…
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Unidentified woman in laboratory
- 1920s
General view of an unidentified woman, presumably a laboratory assistant, posed near a work bench with assorted scientific apparatus and glassware visible in the background. While the setting of this photograph is also…
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Unidentified woman in laboratory
- 1920s
General view of an unidentified woman, presumably a laboratory assistant, posed near a work bench with assorted scientific apparatus and glassware visible in the background. Notably, the photograph is printed as a…
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Unidentified man in laboratory
- 1920s
General view of an unidentified man, presumably a laboratory assistant, seated at a work bench with assorted scientific equipment and glassware. While the setting of this photograph is also unidentified, the photo was…
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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 and glassware visible in the background. While the setting of this photograph is also…
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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…