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This digital collection features selected scientific instruments, apparatus, and analytical tools from the Institute's museum as well as photographs, rare-book engravings, and illustrations depicting various types of equipment and machinery found in laboratories, manufacturing plants, and mechanical treatises. Inventions from book wheels to fireballs can be found here, alongside more modern innovations such as Gammacells and Geiger counters.

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    Employee at work in Dearborn manufacturing facility

    • 1934-Mar-16

    Close-up view of employee Charles Andrew at work in the Dearborn Chemical Company's 35th Street laboratory facility and manufacturing plant. Founded in 1887, the Dearborn Chemical Company was a corporate ancestor of…

    • Creator Of Work Dearborn Chemical Company
    • Photographer C. & C. Photo Service
    • Subject Employees, Chemical industry, Dearborn Chemical Company, Water purification chemicals industry, Corporations, Machinery
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    Rolling machine at Dearborn manufacturing facility

    • 1934-Mar-16

    General view of employee Charles Andrew operating a rolling machine at the Dearborn Chemical Company's 35th Street laboratory facility and manufacturing plant. Founded in 1887, the Dearborn Chemical Company was a…

    • Creator Of Work Dearborn Chemical Company
    • Photographer C. & C. Photo Service
    • Subject Employees, Chemical industry, Dearborn Chemical Company, Water purification chemicals industry, Corporations, Machinery

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