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Beckman Facilities, Munich, Germany

  • Circa 1953
  • 1955
  • 1956

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The construction of Beckman's Munich plant began in 1953. It housed the company's first overseas subsidiary, Beckman Instruments GmbH, and was the first U.S. plant built in Bavaria following World War II.

2012-002_324 was taken circa 1953; 2012-002_271, 2012-002_272, and 2012-002_273 are dated to 1955; 2012-002_323 is dated to 1966. All but one are unattributed, and the pictured individuals are unidentified.

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  • 4.5 in. W x 3 in. L
  • 5 in. W x 4.5 in. L
  • 3 in. W x 4.25 in. L
  • 9.5 in. W x 7.25 in. L
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  • (verso, 2012-002_324) "PH 84-0034"
  • (verso, 2012-002_323) "PH 84-0033. 1956."
  • (verso, 2012-002_323) "Arch. Nr. 112/102. AJ. 56. Freinegeb. B. St. F. W. u. V. 102. Urheberrecht: Beyerischer Flugdienst. Hans Bertram, München-Riem. Von diesem Bild dark keine Reproduktion und kein Klischee hergestellt werden. 112/102."
  • (verso, 2012-002_272) "PH 84-0031. 1955."
  • (verso, 2012-002_271) "PH 84-0030. 1955."
  • (verso, 2012-002_273) "PH 84-0032. 1955."
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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  • Sub-series 1. Image Files
  • Series X. Photographic Materials
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  • Box 55, Folder 90, 91, 92

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Bertram, Hans. “Beckman Facilities, Munich, Germany,” circa 1953–1956. Beckman Historical Collection, Box 55, Folder 90, 91, 92. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/cv43nx33b.

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