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Gibbons discusses banking matters and his stock of powder on hand. He believes work at the Washoe region will keep demand for blasting powder high. Gibbons also discusses his observations of the Sacramento powder merchants.
Kemble reports on American Fur Company's interest that powder be delivered to Pittsbugh. He also reports on saltpeter and brimstone. Kemble also reports his observations of a Navy officer named Stanton.
The ultracentrifuge used at the Experimental Station to determine molecular weights of colloidal materials such as proteins, cellulose and rubber. The upper half of the housing is shown at the top of the picture. Observations are made through the...
Test from back of image: "The above photo shows - Lt. Cmdr., Richard E. Byrd, U.S.A. retired who is to lead an independent expedition to the Polar regions this year. On this trip which is being financed by John D. Rockefeller Jr., Vincent Astor and...
