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031/08. Images

 Record Group Term
Identifier: 031/08

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

ARF photo prints and negatives, 1951-1964

 Collection
Identifier: 031.08.02
Description of the Collection Negatives and contact prints of black and white images documenting scientists and research projects of Armour Research Foundation (later, IITRI). Negatives are 2¼" sq. and 4x5" and are housed in paper envelopes with numbers corresponding to the images in the index list below. Negatives also have an inventory number (3 or 4 digits) which is different from that on the envelope. This appears to be a earlier...
Dates: 1951-1964

ARF slides, 1940

 Collection
Identifier: 031.08.01
Description of the Collection 3 ¼" x 4" glass slides bound in either black or red tape used by the ARF for presentations. Some slides have commercial mounts reading "Bond Slide Co., Inc. Chicago" and "Chicago Slide Co., 6 E. Lake St. Chicago." Box 1 images bulk with graphs, technical charts, gauges, a telephone switchboard including images of people using or studying the equipment are included. The box top label in Box 2 read "(Slots) 1 - 19 Signal Corps School" and "Andres Paper - Signal Training" for slot 20. Slides...
Dates: 1940

Armour Research Foundation color transparencies, 1965

 Collection
Identifier: 031.08.04
Description of the Collection Color transparencies (4x5" and 2¼" sq.) taken by IIT photographer Ralph Luoma, ca. 1965. 1998.192 Armour Research Foundation 1998.225 Illinois Institute of Technology 1998.276 Armour Research Foundation 1989.011 Unidentified Images. Images are in two apparent groups: Box 1 Research scientists, laboratories, experiments, and activities conducted by Armour Research Foundation (later IIT Research Institute)...
Dates: 1965

Armour Research Foundation photos, 1951-1964

 Collection
Identifier: 031.08.03
Description of the Collection

Photos (4x5" black & white contact prints; most mounted on index cards) of Armour Research Foundation and Illinois Institute of Technology activities primarily documenting research and laboratory experiments. Identifications are generally included. Negatives are available for most images.


  1. See 1998.276 Collection Inventory Record for photograph index.
Dates: 1951-1964

Snow Cruiser Photos, Elbert M. Decker, 1939

 Collection
Identifier: 031.08.05
Abstract

The Snow Cruiser was an experimental vehicle built in 1939 by Armour Research Foundation for use by Adm. Byrd on his third Antarctic Expedition.

Dates: 1939

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