Chemistry; Laboratory; Equipment; Iowa State University;
A female student in a white lab coat using a Worburg apparatus. The Worburg apparatus was widely used in biochemical and biological research for measuring rates of reaction in which gases are involved. The student is noting readings in a lab record...
A chemistry class for women. A notation on the reverse reads: ""2nd Floor-East--Room now a corridor leading into PSRR (Physical Science Reading Room) on second floor of O & L Bldg. (Office & Lab Building). Class taught by Nellie Naylor."" Naylor, a...
William Robert Parks is discussing the celebration of the library's purchase of the one millionth book, Other library staff members are in the background.
Warren B. Kuhn, Dean of the Library, is showing a reel of microfilm. Boxes of microfilm, an envelope of microfiche, and pam boxes with micro-opaques are displayed on the book truck.
Farm Equipment; Agriculture; Iowa State University;
A two horse team hitched to a wagon bed on which has been built an open framing covered with poultry wire, and in which are six sheep and a man shearing one of the sheep. Temporary signs on the wagon are turned except for one, which reads...
One page from the one millionth volume added to the Iowa State University Library collection is shown in this close-up. The page reads Vita di Lionardo da Vinci descritta daRafaelle du Fresne.
Iowa State University; University Library; 2nd Addition
Students at study carrels along the wall of one of the newly completed 2nd Addition tiers in the library, while the shelves are in the process of being filled and labeled with call number ranges.
The concrete foundation and two levels of the 1st addition are under construction. Vertical rebars and wooden planks are sticking up from the foundation.
Workmen have started work on the foundation for the 1st addition. Vertical rebars are sticking out of the foundation. A workman is operating a crane owned by Thomas Construction Company to lift a drum-shaped object. The workmens' office, two...
The four floors are visible in this view of the 3rd addition library construction. A small crane and bull dozer are on the right. Scaffolding is in place alongside the building.
Men are working on the construction site for the 1st addition in this view from the parking lot filled with late 1950 vehicles. The rotunda entrance is beginning to take shape. A war surplus building, Number ""N"", appears on the far left. It was...
