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Karl Taylor Compton and chemistry class, 1909

Object summary

Title
Karl Taylor Compton and chemistry class, 1909
Object ID
GCP-00000168
Date made
1909
Place made

United States, Ohio, Wooster, Wooster College

Object type
Photograph
Major collection
MIT History
Named collection
Biographical/Subject Files Collection
On view
No
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Description

Postcard photograph of a college chemistry class. Karl Taylor Compton sits behind the demonstration bench covered with scientific equipment. Most of the students are turned towards the back of the room to face the camera.

Original Caption: "K.T.C. teaching his first chemistry class. Wooster College, 1909-1910".

Original Caption: "Mrs. K.T. Compton".

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