Description

Group photograph of Karl Taylor Compton with joint radar mission members, many in military uniform. Stamp on verso reads "M.I.T. Historical Collections, received from V. Bush Estate, date Jan 27, 1975".

Original Caption: "Back Row - Left to Right / Lt. Comdr. H. L. Vanderford, Secy., Radar Working Committee US, Captain Frederick R. Furth, Offc. Vice Chief Naval Operations US, Rear Admiral J. A. Furer, Coordinator Res. & Develop., Navy US, Dr. K. T. Compton, Chairman, Radar Working Committee US, Rear Admiral Joseph R. Redman, Director Communications, Navy US, Brig. General H. M. McClelland, Air Forces US, Captain Solberg, Technical Advisor to U.S. Naval Attache, London US, Dr. D. M. Robinson, BAC B".

Original Caption: "Front Row - Left to Right / Dr. C. E. Horton, Superintending Scientist, Admiralty Signal Est. B, Dr. W. B. Lewis, Supt., Telecommunications Research Est., MAP B, Prof. J. D. Cockroft, Chief Supt., Air Defense Res. & Devel. Est., M8 B, Air Commodore C. P. Brown, CBE, DFC, Director, Radar, Air Ministry B, Sir Robt. Watson-Watt, CB, FRS, Deputy Chmn Radio Bd., Chmn Mission B, Brigadier H. M. Paterson, War Office (Royal Artillery) B, Group Captain D. H. Johnson, Secretary, Radio Board B, Dr. Allen Shenstone, Liaison Offider in London for Canadian NRC C, Major Fisher, Secretary, British Radar Mission B".

Original Caption: "US - Representing United States, B - Representing Great Britain, C - Representing Canada".