Overhead plan for The Snow Cruiser, designed and checked by Dr. Thomas C. Poulter, drawn by C.E. Hammett, and traced by E.J. Loutzenheiser.... Show moreOverhead plan for The Snow Cruiser, designed and checked by Dr. Thomas C. Poulter, drawn by C.E. Hammett, and traced by E.J. Loutzenheiser. The Snow Cruiser was designed by Armour Research Foundation Scientific Director Thomas C. Poulter, constructed by ARF, and taken on Richard Byrd's third Antarctic expedition. Show less
Plan for The Snow Cruiser, designed and checked by Dr. Thomas C. Poulter, drawn by C.E. Hammett, and traced by E.J. Loutzenheiser. The Snow... Show morePlan for The Snow Cruiser, designed and checked by Dr. Thomas C. Poulter, drawn by C.E. Hammett, and traced by E.J. Loutzenheiser. The Snow Cruiser was designed by Armour Research Foundation Scientific Director Thomas C. Poulter, constructed by ARF, and taken on Richard Byrd's third Antarctic expedition. Show less
Evening course catalog for the Institute of Design, 1950-1951. In addition to a descriptive listing of evening classes and a class schedule,... Show moreEvening course catalog for the Institute of Design, 1950-1951. In addition to a descriptive listing of evening classes and a class schedule, the catalog includes the aims and history of the Institute of Design, a faculty roster, and other pertinent information about the enrollment process. Show less
Photography of Edwin Lewis (left) and Lee de Forest (right). Lewis was a faculty member at the Lewis Institute and held various administrative... Show morePhotography of Edwin Lewis (left) and Lee de Forest (right). Lewis was a faculty member at the Lewis Institute and held various administrative posts. De Forest, a pioneer of wireless communication, served as a faculty member at Lewis Institute during the turn of the twentieth century. During that time he conducted his first long-distance broadcasts from the roof of Main Building at the Armour Institute of Technology. De Forest also invented of the Audion three-element vacuum tube and patented a method of recording sound on film that the movie industry would later adopt. Photographer uknown. Show less
Photograph of office personnel of the Lewis Institute. Rear of photograph identifies the subjects as (standing) Stanley Stelzer(?), Prue... Show morePhotograph of office personnel of the Lewis Institute. Rear of photograph identifies the subjects as (standing) Stanley Stelzer(?), Prue Nelson(?), Elizabeth Cadigan (switchboard operator and "Voice of the Lewis Institute") and (seated) Johnson and Givens. Date unknown. Date range provided is estimated. Photographer unknown. Show less
Photograph of Illinois Tech fraternity and sorority members in a bed race during Greek Week. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph is... Show morePhotograph of Illinois Tech fraternity and sorority members in a bed race during Greek Week. Photographer unknown. Date of photograph is unknown. Date listed is approximate. Show less