Karl Taylor Compton in office, 1948

Object summary

Title: Karl Taylor Compton in office, 1948
Object ID: GCP-00000413
Date made: 1948-11-05
Place made: United States, Virginia, Pentagon, Arlington County
Maker: U.S. Army
Object type: Photograph
Major collection: MIT History
Named collection: Biographical/Subject Files Collection
On view: No

Description

Karl Taylor Compton seated at desk. Stamp on verso reads "M.I.T. Historical Collections, received from Mrs. K.T. Compton, date Nov. 1975". Original Credit Line: U.S. Army, 309709-S.

Original Caption: "Dr. Carl [sic] Compton, Chairman of the Research and Development Board, at his desk in the Pentagon Building, Washington, D.C."

Original Caption: "Just after taking office at RDB".

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