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Beckman Facilities, Scotland

  • Undated
  • 1958
  • 1959
  • 1960
  • 1962
  • 1967-Jun

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Beckman's Glenrothes plant was originally built in 1958; a second phase of construction was completed in 1962. The plant closed in 1991.

Identified individuals include Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Cyprion Bridge, Arnold Beckman, Mabel Beckman, Jack McNally, J. McBride.

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  • 8 in. W x 10 in. L
  • 6.25 in. W x 8.5 in. L
  • 5.5 in. W x 3.5 in. L
  • 10 in. W x 8 in. L
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  • 4.5 in. W x 7 in. L
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  • (verso, 2012-002_1194) "8"
  • (verso, 2012-002_1198) "Glenrothes H.S. - AOB's. Rector? - Mr. J. McBride? McNally's. At Technical School in Glenrothes. June 67?"
  • (verso, 2012-002_1185) "518/M1"
  • (verso, 2012-002_1198) "Gordon. Photographer. Town Centre. Glenrothes."
  • (verso, 2012-002_1196) "June 1967. 14."
  • (verso, 2012-002_1187) "Terras. Photographer. Markinch. Ref. No. 142/8."
  • (verso, 2012-002_1184) "Beckman factory at Glenrothes"
  • (verso, 2012-002_1190) "28. 88220. 12."
  • (verso, 2012-002_1190) "Plant from the air - 1960"
  • (verso, 2012-002_1193) "4"
  • (verso, 2012-002_1197) "16"
  • (verso, 2012-002_1205) "Beckman RIIC, Limited, Glenrothes, Scotland undated"
  • (verso, 2012-002_1195) "1967. 12."
  • (verso, 2012-002_1188) "Prince Phillip & Queen of England (Elizabeth) visit to Glenrothes to review Beckman Ltd. Factory in 1959. Mr. Cyprion Bridge (one of Beckman Board Members substituting for E. H. Chermins) being presented and chatting with the Queen & Phillip. 1959."
  • (verso, 2012-002_1184) "Caithness Brothers, The Photographers, 100 Loughborough Road, Kirkcaldy."
  • (verso, 2012-002_1185) "Glenrothes Factory showing 2nd phase (added constructionfrom original phase 1962."
  • (verso, 2012-002_1186) "142/13"
  • (verso, 2012-002_1207) "T. A. Dietrich. 1242 E. Union Ave. Fullerton, California."
  • (verso, 2012-002_1206) "Beckman RIIC, Limited, Glenrothes, Scotland undated"
  • (verso, 2012-002_1184) "7/1024/C"
  • (verso, 2012-002_1203) "Glenrothes Plant. Return to Roy Uno."
  • (verso, 2012-002_1185) "G. W. Harvey, Incorporated. Photographer. Commercial Road, Leven, Fife. Tel: LEVEN 760."
  • (verso, 2012-002_1186) "Terras. Photographer. Markinch. Ref. No. 142/13."
  • (verso, 2012-002_1187) "Photographed by: James R. Smith & Son. Press and Commercial Photographers. 8, Rosslyn Street, Kirkaldy. Phone: SHOP 5655. HOUSE 5883."
  • (verso, 2012-002_1192) "2"
  • (verso, 2012-002_1207) "Glenrothes. B-1780."
  • (verso, 2012-002_1187) "Harrison Stevens' File"
  • (verso, 2012-002_1184) "Original factory 1958"
  • (verso, 2012-002_1189) "Photographed by: James R. Smith & Son. Press and Commercial Photographers. 8, Rosslyn Street, Kirkaldy. Phone: SHOP 5655. HOUSE 5883."
  • (verso, 2012-002_1187) "142/8"
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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Series arrangement
  • Sub-series 1. Image Files
  • Series X. Photographic Materials
Physical container
  • Box 57, Folder 38

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Dietrich, T. A., Gordon Photographer, James R. Smith & Son, Markinch Terras, Cathness Brothers, and G. W. Harvey. “Beckman Facilities, Scotland,” 1958–1967. Beckman Historical Collection, Box 57, Folder 38. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/q237hs29f.

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