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Plate VIII: Chlorophyceæ
- Part of The Microscopy of Drinking Water
- 1914
Illustrated plate depicting various forms of chlorophyceæ (green algae), microscopic plant organisms living in water. The magnification of the organisms depicted on the plate is 250 diameters.
- Creator Of Work Whipple, George Chandler, 1866-1924
- Subject Scientific illustration, Microscopy, Microorganisms, Green algae, Water--Analysis
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Plate X: Chlorophyceæ and Fungi
- Part of The Microscopy of Drinking Water
- 1914
Illustrated plate depicting various forms of chlorophyceæ (green algae) and fungi, microscopic plant organisms living in water. Figures 1 through 3 depict chlorophyceæ magnified at 125 diameters. Figures 4 through 8…
- Creator Of Work Whipple, George Chandler, 1866-1924
- Subject Scientific illustration, Microscopy, Microorganisms, Green algae, Fungi, Water--Analysis
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Plate XI: Fungi and Protozoa
- Part of The Microscopy of Drinking Water
- 1914
Illustrated plate depicting various forms of fungi and protozoa, microscopic plant and animal organisms living in water. Figures 1 through 3 depict fungi and Figures 4 through 10 depict protozoa. All illustrations are…
- Creator Of Work Whipple, George Chandler, 1866-1924
- Subject Scientific illustration, Microscopy, Microorganisms, Fungi, Protozoa, Water--Analysis
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Plate XII: Protozoa
- Part of The Microscopy of Drinking Water
- 1914
Illustrated plate depicting various forms of protozoa, microscopic one-celled organisms living in water. The magnification of the organisms depicted in Figures 1 through 11 is 500 diameters. Figure 12 is magnified at…
- Creator Of Work Whipple, George Chandler, 1866-1924
- Subject Scientific illustration, Microscopy, Microorganisms, Protozoa, Water--Analysis
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Plate XIII: Protozoa
- Part of The Microscopy of Drinking Water
- 1914
Illustrated plate depicting various forms of protozoa, microscopic one-celled organisms living in water. The magnification of the organisms depicted in Figures 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, and 9 is 500 diameters. Figures 6, 8, 10,…
- Creator Of Work Whipple, George Chandler, 1866-1924
- Subject Scientific illustration, Microscopy, Microorganisms, Protozoa, Water--Analysis
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Plate XIV: Protozoa
- Part of The Microscopy of Drinking Water
- 1914
Illustrated plate depicting various forms of protozoa, microscopic one-celled organisms living in water. The magnification of the organisms depicted in Figures 1, 6, 7, 8, and 9 is 500 diameters. The magnification of…
- Creator Of Work Whipple, George Chandler, 1866-1924
- Subject Scientific illustration, Microscopy, Microorganisms, Protozoa, Water--Analysis
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Plate XIX: Miscellaneous
- Part of The Microscopy of Drinking Water
- 1914
Illustrated plate depicting miscellaneous forms of microscopic and minute organisms living in water.
- Creator Of Work Whipple, George Chandler, 1866-1924
- Subject Scientific illustration, Microscopy, Microorganisms, Water--Analysis
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Plate XV: Protozoa and Rotifera
- Part of The Microscopy of Drinking Water
- 1914
Illustrated plate depicting various forms of protozoa, microscopic one-celled organisms, and rotifera, microscopic multi-celled organisms, living in water. Figures 1 and 2 depict protozoa magnified at 500 diameters. The…
- Creator Of Work Whipple, George Chandler, 1866-1924
- Subject Scientific illustration, Microscopy, Microorganisms, Rotifera, Protozoa, Water--Analysis
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Plate XVI: Rotifera
- Part of The Microscopy of Drinking Water
- 1914
Illustrated plate depicting rotifera, microscopic multi-celled organisms living in water. While microscopic in size, rotifera have digestive and vascular systems and are commonly classified according to three features:…
- Creator Of Work Whipple, George Chandler, 1866-1924
- Subject Scientific illustration, Microscopy, Water--Analysis, Rotifera
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Plate XVII: Rotifera and Crustacea
- Part of The Microscopy of Drinking Water
- 1914
Illustrated plate depicting rotifera, microscopic multi-celled organisms, and crustacea, arthropods with jointed appendages, living in water. Figures 1 through 4 depict rotifera magnified at 150 (Figures 2 and 3) and…
- Creator Of Work Whipple, George Chandler, 1866-1924
- Subject Scientific illustration, Microscopy, Microorganisms, Crustacea, Rotifera, Water--Analysis
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Plate XVIII: Crustacea, Bryozoa, and Spongidæ
- Part of The Microscopy of Drinking Water
- 1914
Illustrated plate depicting crustacea, bryozoa, and spongidæ, minute animals and sponges living in water. Figures 1 through 3 depict crustacea magnified at 25 (Figures 1 and 2) and 2 (Figure 3) diameters respectively.…
- Creator Of Work Whipple, George Chandler, 1866-1924
- Subject Scientific illustration, Microscopy, Microorganisms, Crustacea, Sponges, Bryozoa, Water--Analysis
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21 items
The Microscopy of Drinking Water
- 1914
Cover and illustrated color plates from the 3rd edition of The microscopy of drinking water by George Chandler Whipple. Per the author, the book is designed to serve as a guide for the water analyst and water-works…
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16 items
Automatic Liquid-Chlorine Water Disinfecting Plant
- 1915
Pamphlet summarizing data accumulated by the Stamford Water Works reflecting the bacterial and mechanical efficiency of an automatic control for liquid-chlorine disinfection of water. Includes data tables and two black…
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Figure 2. Map to Illustrate how Geologic Formations Influence the Properties of Water.
- 1915
Figure depicting a map of the United States and the geographic patterns of water properties affected by geologic formations. Depicts areas of primary and secondary formations, limestone, glacial drift, and pollution by…
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Figure 4. General View of a Slow Sand Filter Plant
- 1915
An aerial illustration of a slow sand water filtering plant with cutouts to depict underground activity.
From Water Purification Plants and Their Operation, a volume primarily intended for non-technical operators of…
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Figure 7. General View of a Mechanical Filter Plant
- 1915
Schematic showing an aerial view of a mechanical water filtering plant with cutouts to depict the interior workings of the plant.
From Water Purification Plants and Their Operation, a volume primarily intended for…
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Figure 76. Automatic Liquid Chlorine Apparatus
- 1915
A photographic print of a liquid chlorine apparatus used for water sterilization, courtesy of the Electro-Bleaching Gas Company.
From Water Purification Plants and Their Operation, a volume primarily intended for…
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Figure 77. Apparatus for Electrolytic Preparation of Sodium Hypochlorite and Figure 78. Electrolytic Cell
- 1915
From Water Purification Plants and Their Operation, a volume primarily intended for non-technical operators of small water purification plants, and particularly of one where chemicals are used. Provides a concise…
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5 items
Water Purification Plants and their Operation
- 1915
Primarily intended for a non-technical operator of small plants, and particularly of one where chemicals are used, Water Purification Plants and Their Operation provides a concise overview of the operation of…
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14 items
The Cost : Hypochlorite vs. Liquid Chlorine
- 1916
Technical publication pamphlet providing a cost analysis of liquid chlorine and hypochlorite products. Discusses the increase in chlorine chemical costs, and the price of water purification apparatus. Underscores the…
- Creator Of Work Wallace & Tiernan Company
- Publisher Wallace & Tiernan Company
- Subject Liquid chlorine, Hypochlorites, Water--Purification, Water, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Water--Purification--Chlorination, Water purification equipment industry, Water--Purification--Equipment and supplies, Chlorine, Chlorination, Advertising
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20 items
Water Purification by Liquid Chlorine for Small Communities
- 1917
Technical publication pamphlet providing information regarding the Wallace & Tiernan Co., Inc. manual control chlorinator apparatus. Discusses the sterilization of water by chlorination and the advantages of using…
- Creator Of Work Wallace & Tiernan Company
- Publisher Wallace & Tiernan Company
- Subject Water, Water--Purification, Water-supply, Chlorine, Advertising, Water--Purification--Chlorination, Sewage--Purification--Chlorination, Chlorination, Scientific apparatus and instruments, Water purification equipment industry, Water--Purification--Equipment and supplies
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Employee at work in Dearborn laboratory facility
- 1920s
General view of an unidentified employee analyzing an unidentified substance at the Dearborn Chemical Company's 35th Street laboratory facility and manufacturing plant. A microscope and water quality test kit are…
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Employee at work in Dearborn laboratory facility
- 1920s
General view of employee Al Herman analyzing an unidentified substance at the Dearborn Chemical Company's 35th Street laboratory facility and manufacturing plant. Assorted scientific apparatus and laboratory glassware…
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Employee using titration apparatus at Dearborn laboratory facility
- 1920s
General view of an unidentified employee at work in the Dearborn Chemical Company's 35th Street Laboratory facility and manufacturing plant. A variety of titration equipment and other scientific apparatus are visible on…
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts metropolitan water district/Wachusett, Sudbury and Cochituate watersheds
- 1922
Map illustrating the Wachusett, Sudbury and Cochituate watersheds with the reservoirs, aqueducts and pipe pines that supply water to Boston, Massachusetts. Caption reads "This is one of the greatest water systems of the…