A Pasadena garage was the first home of the National Postal Meter Company, founded by Arnold Beckman in 1934. The company soon became National Technical Laboratories, with a focus on pH meters. In 1935, the company moved into a larger building (on East Colorado Boulevard, near the original garage), and in 1940 relocated the headquarters to a 14,000 square foot building on Mission Street. A 27,000 square foot plant was built in 1946. In 1950, the company's name was changed to Beckman Instruments, Inc.
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Extent | - 3.5 in. W x 2 in. L
- 8 in. W x 10 in. L
- 10 in. W x 8 in. L
- 5 in. W x 7 in. L
- 5 in. W x 4 in. L
- 7 in. W x 5 in. L
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- (verso, 2012-002_2071) "National Technical Laboratories. South Pasadena. #543. Mission St. 1950."
- (verso, 2012-002_2061) "Aug 10 1950. Beckman Instruments, Inc. #460."
- (verso, 2012-002_2063) "Aug 10 1950. Beckman Instruments, Inc. #464."
- (verso, 2012-002_2060) "Aug 10 1950. Beckman Instruments, Inc. #459. 1950 Mission St."
- (verso, 2012-002_2070) "National Technical Laboratories. South Pasadena. #542. 1950 Mission St."
- (verso, 2012-002_2053) "Architect Rendering of Mission St. building. Loan from Lowell Stanley (brought to interview session, May 16, 1980)."
- (verso, 2012-002_2059) "Mission St. building. S. Pasadena. 1949."
- (verso, 2012-002_2066) "National Technical Laboratories. South Pasadena. #538."
- (bottom, 2012-002_2057) "1934 - 1935. The First Plant of Beckman Instruments (National Inking Appliance Company). Lamada Park, Pasadena, California."
- (verso, 2012-002_2068) "National Technical Laboratories. South Pasadena. #540. Mission St. 1950."
- (verso, 2012-002_2050) "820 Mission St. Pasadena. 1940"
- (verso, 2012-002_2065) "Aug 10 1950. Beckman Instruments, Inc. #537."
- (verso, 2012-002_2064) "Aug 10 1950. Beckman Instruments, Inc. #534."
- (verso, 2012-002_2055) "1946. 13. Dory 85. Clare Man. building back building on Mission."
- (verso, 2012-002_2054) "8A 5/220. 65%."
- (verso, 2012-002_2062) "Aug 10 1950. Beckman Instruments, Inc. #462."
- (verso, 2012-002_2067) "Aug 10 1950. Beckman Instruments, Inc. #539."
- (verso, 2012-002_2069) "National Technical Laboratories. South Pasadena. #541. 1950. Mission St."
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In Copyright - Rights-holder(s) Unlocatable or Unidentifiable
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- Courtesy of Science History Institute
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“Early Beckman Facilities, Pasadena and South Pasadena,” 1934–1950. Beckman Historical Collection, Box 59, Folder 44. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/736664895.
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