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Lobby of Beckman Instruments' Fullerton Plant

  • Circa 1957

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The lobby of the Beckman Instruments plant in Fullerton, California, features a mural called "The Age of Instrumentation" by artists Standish Backus, Jr. and Joseph E. Knowles. This mural depicts mankind's journey of scientific discovery through the ages, culminating in discoveries made via instrumentation.

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  • 10 in. W x 10 in. L
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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  • Series X. Photographic Materials
  • Sub-series 1. Image Files
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  • Box 55, Folder 143

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“Lobby of Beckman Instruments' Fullerton Plant,” circa 1957. Beckman Historical Collection, Box 55, Folder 143. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/s7526c460.

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