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Beckman Facilities, Newport Beach, California

  • 1950s

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Arnold Beckman sits on the tractor. The mayor of Newport Beach, Dora Hill, stands to the right of the shovel-holder. Donald Duncan, the head of the Helipot Division, is pictured holding the shovel and standing to the left (2012-002_1159 and 2012-002_1160, respectively). The other men are unidentified.

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  • 10 in. W x 8 in. L
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  • (verso, 2012-002_1159) "Breaking ground for Newport Beach Facility (late 50's)"
  • (verso, 2012-002_1159) "Beckner Photo Service. P.O. Box 411. Balboa Island, Calif. Phone - Liberty 8-4681. 60306-107."
  • (verso, 2012-002_1160) "Breaking ground for Newport Beach Facility (late 50's?)"
  • (verso, 2012-002_1160) "Harrison Stevens' file"
  • (verso, 2012-002_1160) "Beckner Photo Service. P.O. Box 411. Balboa Island, Calif. Phone - Liberty 8-4681. 60306-110."
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  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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Series arrangement
  • Series X. Photographic Materials
  • Sub-series 1. Image Files
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  • Box 57, Folder 32

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Scientific Biography
Arnold O. Beckman

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Beckner Photo Service. “Beckman Facilities, Newport Beach, California,” 1950–1959. Beckman Historical Collection, Box 57, Folder 32. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/xd07gt03x.

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