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Two unidentified men using a Beckman Continuous Particle Electrophoresis System

  • Circa 1967

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The Beckman CPE was developed in 1967 by the Advanced Technology Operations (ATO) division for use by the United States Army in detecting particles found in bacteriologic warfare applications. In producing this system for the Army, Beckman Instruments also created a commercial version of the CPE, manufactured by their Scientific Instrument Division. It is unclear which instrument is shown in this photograph.

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  • 8 in. W x 10 in. L
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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 58, Folder 4

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“Two Unidentified Men Using a Beckman Continuous Particle Electrophoresis System,” circa 1967. Beckman Historical Collection, Box 58, Folder 4. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/cv43nw88q.

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