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Title: Padlock research, Armour Research Foundation, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1950s
Date: 1950-1959
Description: From the attached caption: "Wearing out the tumblers in padlocks is part of an investigation undertaken at Armour Research Foundation of...
Show moreFrom the attached caption: "Wearing out the tumblers in padlocks is part of an investigation undertaken at Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology to improve the service of combination-type padlock parts. David Horwitz, associate research engineer, works on wheel that subjects tumblers to repeated rotations which can be translated into years of actual service. William T. Savage, supervisor of materials engineering, (left) is a specialist in materials utilization." Photographer unknown. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate.
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Collection: Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999

Title: Leonard Reiffel performing an experiment using Armour Research Foundation's nuclear reactor, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1956
Date: 1956
Description: Photograph of Leonard Reiffel conducting an experiment using Armour Research Foundation's nuclear reactor, the first privately-owned nuclear...
Show morePhotograph of Leonard Reiffel conducting an experiment using Armour Research Foundation's nuclear reactor, the first privately-owned nuclear reactor in the world, located in the ARF Physics and Electrical Engineering Research Building. From the attached caption: "Slave manipulator ion the 'hot' cell of new nuclear reactor at Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, is operated by Dr. Leonard Reiffel, manager of physics research. Experiments are observed through a lead-glass window three feet thick, which gives people radiation protection. The special window , which contains lead in the glass, is composed of six sheets of glass separated with oil. In use, the slave manipulator responds to both wrist and finger movements of the operator." Photographer unknown. Date of photograph is unknown. Date listed is approximate.
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Collection: Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999

Title: William Davidson at Illinois Institute of Technology Computing Center, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1950s
Date: 1950-1959
Description: From the attached press release: "Performing an analog computation in Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology's...
Show moreFrom the attached press release: "Performing an analog computation in Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology's Computer Center is William A. Davidson, associate electrical engineer." Photographer unknown. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate.
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Collection: Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999

Title: Engineering economics study group, Armour Research Foundation, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1951-1957
Date: 1951-1957
Description: From the attached caption: "Engineering economics study group at Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago,...
Show moreFrom the attached caption: "Engineering economics study group at Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, considers a problem in the profitability of new production facilities. Clockwise are Raymond A. Erickson, supervisor of engineering economics, Harvey E. Glaess, associate chemist, John D. Keane, assistant supervisor of chemical engineering, and Richard H. Snow, research fellow." Photographer unknown. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate.
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Collection: Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999

Title: Armour Research Foundation mechanism and dynamics research department, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1950s
Date: 1950-1959
Description: From the attached caption: "Engineers and designers work in the large design area in Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of...
Show moreFrom the attached caption: "Engineers and designers work in the large design area in Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology's mechanism and dynamics research department." Photographer unknown. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate.
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Collection: Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999

Title: Seymour Bortz using a hydraulic press, Armour Research Foundation, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, ca. 1950s
Date: 1953-1959
Description: From the attached caption: "Seymour A. Bortz, structural engineer in the ceramics and minerals research department at Armour Research...
Show moreFrom the attached caption: "Seymour A. Bortz, structural engineer in the ceramics and minerals research department at Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology, investigates the flexural strength of a concrete specimen by means of electric strain gages and a hydraulic press." Photographer unknown. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate.
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Collection: Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999

Title: Illinois Institute of Technology men's tennis team, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1980-1985
Date: 1980-1985
Description: Photograph of the Illinois Tech men's tennis team. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate.
Collection: Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999

Title: Unidentified student wearing shorts and a t-shirt in the snow, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1980
Date: 1980
Description: Photograph of an unidentified Illinois Institute of Technology student in a t-shirt and shorts on a snowy day. Photographer unknown. Date of...
Show morePhotograph of an unidentified Illinois Institute of Technology student in a t-shirt and shorts on a snowy day. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate.
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Collection: Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999

Title: Dugald C. Jackson, Jr., ca. 1936-1938
Date: 1936-1938
Description: Photograph of Dugald C. Jackson, Jr., Lewis Institute director from 1936-1938. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range...
Show morePhotograph of Dugald C. Jackson, Jr., Lewis Institute director from 1936-1938. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate.
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Collection: Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999

Title: Students with kite, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1970s
Date: 1970-1979
Description: Photograph of students with a kite, likely made for the Amelia Earhart Kite Flying Contest (also known as the Kite Fly), an annual event...
Show morePhotograph of students with a kite, likely made for the Amelia Earhart Kite Flying Contest (also known as the Kite Fly), an annual event sponsored by WIIT (later WOUI), the campus radio station. The first Kite Fly occurred in April, 1971. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate.
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Collection: Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999

Title: Female students in dormitory room, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, 1980
Date: 1980
Description: Photograph of two female students in a dorm room in Women's Hall (now Lewis Hall). Photographer unknown.
Collection: Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999

Title: IIT swimmers John Pottle and Steve Gannon with Tommy, a red-tailed hawk at Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, Illinois, 1979
Creator: Illinois Institute of Technology. Office of University Relations
Date: 1979
Description: Provided caption: "Brookfield Zoo's red-tailed hawk Tommy sizes up two of his Illinois Institute of Technology foster parents, IIT varsity...
Show moreProvided caption: "Brookfield Zoo's red-tailed hawk Tommy sizes up two of his Illinois Institute of Technology foster parents, IIT varsity swimming team co-captains John Pottle (left), Berkeley, Illinois, and Steve Gannon, West Chicago. IIT's varsity swimming team, whose mascot is the Scarlet Hawk, recently raised $100 to adopt the hawk, under Brookfield Zoo's animal adoption program which supports exhibits and services for the public."
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Collection: Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999

Title: Armour Research Foundation clay grinding machine, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1950s
Date: 1950-1959
Description: From the attached press release: "Brainstorming by engineering economists at Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology...
Show moreFrom the attached press release: "Brainstorming by engineering economists at Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology uncovered methods of grafting clay raw material to reduce particle size of limestone and eliminate surface popping, or "spelling." This machine is used in a spooner's plant to mix clay and water, remove air from mixture, and extrude clay in cylindrical form." Photographer unknown. Date of photograph unknown. Date range listed is approximate.
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Collection: Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999

Title: Al Litvin holding the all-clay construction block developed at Armour Research Foundation, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1956
Date: 1956
Description: From the attached press release: "New, colorful, all-clay construction block developed at Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of...
Show moreFrom the attached press release: "New, colorful, all-clay construction block developed at Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, weighs less than conventional concrete blocks. Al Litvin, supervisor of masonry materials, holds the ceramic block after removing it from molding machine." Photographer unknown. Date of photograph unknown. Date listed is approximate.
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Collection: Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999

Title: Stanley Cohn and radar apparatus, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1950s
Date: 1950-1959
Description: From the attached press release: "Stanley I. Cohn, supervisor of communications and radio frequency applications at Armour Research Foundation...
Show moreFrom the attached press release: "Stanley I. Cohn, supervisor of communications and radio frequency applications at Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology, evaluates portion of a transmitter for a specialized radar apparatus." Photographer unknown. Date of photograph unknown. Date range listed is approximate.
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Collection: Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999

Title: Grant Wantling and the M39 cannon, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1950s
Date: 1951-1959
Description: From the attached press release: "Fastest-firing single-barrel cannon, the M39 revolver-type weapon, is fed a ribbon of 20 mm ammunition by...
Show moreFrom the attached press release: "Fastest-firing single-barrel cannon, the M39 revolver-type weapon, is fed a ribbon of 20 mm ammunition by Grant Wantling, associate engineer at Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology. The cannon, currently used on jet warplanes, is the result of eight years intensive research by ARF, the government, and industrial concerns." Photographer unknown. Date of photograph unknown. Date range listed is approximate.
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Collection: Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999

Title: Dr. Stanley Katz and the Aerosoloscope, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1955
Date: 1955
Description: From the attached press release: "Dr. Sidney Katz, senior chemist at Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology, records...
Show moreFrom the attached press release: "Dr. Sidney Katz, senior chemist at Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology, records data from the "Aerosoloscope," an electronic instrument he helped develop. The device, which measures and counts airborne particles, may be the forerunner of a detector against biological warfare." Photographer unknown. Date of photograph unknown. Date listed is approximate.
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Collection: Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999

Title: Armour Research Foundation ceramics engineer using optical pyrometer, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1940s
Date: 1940-1949
Description: From the attached press release: "Optical Pyrometer is used by a ceramics engineer at Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of...
Show moreFrom the attached press release: "Optical Pyrometer is used by a ceramics engineer at Armour Research Foundation of Illinois Institute of Technology to check temperature of pot furnace. Furnace converts carbonates to oxides following completion of ore dressing processes." Photographer unknown. Date of photograph unknown. Date range listed is approximate.
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Collection: Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999

Title: Ogden Bog gag photograph, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1955
Date: 1955
Description: Staged photograph of two rowers in a boat and a "swimmer" in Ogden Field. The field, which was derisively nicknamed "Ogden Bog" by the...
Show moreStaged photograph of two rowers in a boat and a "swimmer" in Ogden Field. The field, which was derisively nicknamed "Ogden Bog" by the students, was the home of the Armour Institute and Illinois Tech track and football field. Hermann Hall was built on the site of Ogden Field, and The Bog, Illinois Tech's student recreation and dining center, was named after the former athletic venue. This photograph was printed in the 1955 installment of The Integral, Illinois Tech's yearbook. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph is unknown. Date listed is approximate.
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Collection: Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999

Title: Physical Education class, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, 1943
Creator: Loop Photo Service
Date: 1943
Description: Photograph of students climbing ropes in a Physical Education class.
Collection: Office of Communications and Marketing photographs, 1905-1999

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