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Group photograph of Walter Gordon Whitman, Karl Taylor Compton, J. H. Rothschild, Ray L. Avery, Maurice E. Barker at the dedication of the Chemical Engineering Laboratory. Stamp on verso reads "M.I.T. Historical Collections, received from Mrs. K.T. Compton, date Nov. 1975".

Original Caption: "MIT. # 12 - Left to Right Prof. Whitman, Head Chem. Eng. Dept., MIT., Dr. Compton - Pres. MIT., Capt. Rothschild, CWS - Officer-in-charge, CWS. DW Lab., Brig. Gen. Avery, CWS - Commanding Gen. Edgewood Arsenal, Lt. Col. Barker, CWS - Chief of Tech Service, CWS, At dedication Chem. Eng. Lab. M.I.T."