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National Technical Laboratories company picnics

  • 1940s
  • 1946
  • 1949

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The bordered photograph featuring Coca-Cola bottles and ice buckets is dated 1949. The bordered photographs of children are dated 1946. The exact date of the photographs without white borders is unknown.

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  • 4.75 in. W x 3.25 in. L
  • 4.75 in. W x 3 in. L
  • 7 in. W x 5 in. L
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  • (verso, 2012-002_2026) "Steve Murphy sawing. Frank Traphafan looking on (2nd from left)."
  • (verso, 2012-002_2027) "Russ Vanneman taking a picture"
  • (verso, 2012-002_2038) "Mory Dushane + wife + baby"
  • (verso, 2012-002_2024) "Left to Right: X; Russ Vaneman; Clare Mason; John Simpson; Mory Dushane; Unknown"
  • (verso, 2012-002_2025) "John Simpson"
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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  • Series X. Photographic Materials
  • Sub-series 1. Image Files
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  • Box 59, Folder 38, 39, 41

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“National Technical Laboratories Company Picnics,” 1940–1949. Beckman Historical Collection, Box 59, Folder 38, 39, 41. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/1831cj97b.

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