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. Show less
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. Show less
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. Show less
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. Show less
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. Show less
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. Show less
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. Show less
Photograph of Howard Monroe Raymond, President of Armour Institute of Technology from 1922 to 1932. Following the death of Frank Gunsaulus in... Show morePhotograph of Howard Monroe Raymond, President of Armour Institute of Technology from 1922 to 1932. Following the death of Frank Gunsaulus in 1921, Howard Monroe Raymond was appointed acting president. He accepted the permanent role 14 months later and became Armour Institute's second president. Raymond was an instructor and professor in the Physics department, having arrived on campus in 1895, and he served as Dean of Engineering for 19 years before becoming president - a role he continued while president until 1927. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph is unknown. Date range listed is approximate. Show less
Photograph of faculty and students at O'Hare Airport, welcoming the victorious Illinois Institute of Technology College Bowl team back to... Show morePhotograph of faculty and students at O'Hare Airport, welcoming the victorious Illinois Institute of Technology College Bowl team back to Chicago in the spring of 1964. IIT's College Bowl team defeated Worcester Polytechnic and the University of Denver before falling to Whittier College. This photograph is likely from the celebrations on April 26, 1964. Between 70 and 100 celebrants greeted the team on April 26; when they again returned victorious on May 3, the crowd was estimated at 300. IIT's College Bowl team was captained by John Fenley, and also included John Diekelman, George Ritzlin, and Red Weil. Photographer unknown. Show less
Photograph of two men operating the IBM 650 Magnetic Drum Data-Processing Machine at Armour Research Foundation. Photographer unknown. Date of... Show morePhotograph of two men operating the IBM 650 Magnetic Drum Data-Processing Machine at Armour Research Foundation. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph unknown. Date range listed is approximate. Show less
Photograph of faculty and students at O'Hare Airport, welcoming the victorious Illinois Institute of Technology College Bowl team back to... Show morePhotograph of faculty and students at O'Hare Airport, welcoming the victorious Illinois Institute of Technology College Bowl team back to Chicago in the spring of 1964. IIT's College Bowl team defeated Worcester Polytechnic and the University of Denver before falling to Whittier College. This photograph is likely from the celebrations on April 26, 1964. Between 70 and 100 celebrants greeted the team on April 26; when they again returned victorious on May 3, the crowd was estimated at 300. IIT's College Bowl team was captained by John Fenley, and also included John Diekelman, George Ritzlin, and Red Weil. Photographer unknown. Show less
Photograph of IIT Research Institute personnel and a Chevrolet Corvair 95 van on (or on their way to) a so-called Eclipse Expedition, likely... Show morePhotograph of IIT Research Institute personnel and a Chevrolet Corvair 95 van on (or on their way to) a so-called Eclipse Expedition, likely either in the Cook Islands in 1965 or near Porto Alegre, Brazil, in 1966. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph unknown. Date range listed is approximate. Show less
Photograph of students bobbing for apples at the Interfraternity Halloween party in 1973. In the 1970s, the Pledge Interfraternity Council... Show morePhotograph of students bobbing for apples at the Interfraternity Halloween party in 1973. In the 1970s, the Pledge Interfraternity Council held an annual Halloween party for children from an area orphanage. Photographer unknown. Show less
Photograph of O. Gordon Erickson conducting the Illinois Tech orchestra at the American Power Conference's All Engineers Dinner in 1952. The... Show morePhotograph of O. Gordon Erickson conducting the Illinois Tech orchestra at the American Power Conference's All Engineers Dinner in 1952. The university's glee club also performed. Photographer unknown. Show less
Photograph of two boys and Illinois Tech fraternity members at either the Pledge Interfraternity Council Halloween party ca. 1973 or the Phi... Show morePhotograph of two boys and Illinois Tech fraternity members at either the Pledge Interfraternity Council Halloween party ca. 1973 or the Phi Kappa Sigma & Kappa Phi Delta Halloween party in 1970. In the 1970s, the Pledge Interfraternity Council held an annual Halloween party for children from an area orphanage. Photographer unknown. Show less