Chemical laboratory, Imperial College
Date
1912
Creator
Unknown, Photographer
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Material
Technique
Dimensions
height (print): 162mm
width (print): 215mm
width (print): 215mm
Subject
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Description
Interior view of a lecture room in the Chemical Department, Imperial College of Science and Technology, London. The main bench is arranged with assorted glassware and a projector. Behind, blackboards and a series of large lecture illustrations, showing [above, left to right]: 'The solubility of hydrochloric acid in water'; 'Cooling tower'; 'Condensation of hydrochloric acid'; and 'Method of distributing water'; [below, left to right] 'Preparation of hydrogen fluoride'; two illustrations headed 'Vapour density of hydrofluoric acid'; and 'Salt cake furnace'.
From the papers of Thomas Thorpe. One of a set of seven photographs [MS/373/4/10-16] contained in an original envelope, showing various views of the department.
Sir Thomas Edward Thorpe (1845–1925), British chemist, held the chair of chemistry at the Normal School of Science, South Kensington (later the Royal College of Science), between 1885 and 1894. He was reappointed professor of general chemistry at the same institution between 1909 and 1912, by which time it had become known as the Imperial College of Science and Technology. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1863.
From the papers of Thomas Thorpe. One of a set of seven photographs [MS/373/4/10-16] contained in an original envelope, showing various views of the department.
Sir Thomas Edward Thorpe (1845–1925), British chemist, held the chair of chemistry at the Normal School of Science, South Kensington (later the Royal College of Science), between 1885 and 1894. He was reappointed professor of general chemistry at the same institution between 1909 and 1912, by which time it had become known as the Imperial College of Science and Technology. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1863.
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