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Principles of the Optical Maser

Collection Creator:
American Telephone and Telegraph Company  Search this
Information, Technology and Society, Div. of (NMAH, SI).  Search this
Extent:
1 Motion picture film (16mm color composite optical track print, 1,000 ft.)
Container:
Reel OF 684.16
Type:
Archival materials
Moving Images
Motion picture films
Date:
circa 1962?
Scope and Contents:
Bell Telephone Laboratories technical demonstration, includes illustrated simulations. With Dr. C.G.B. Garrett.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Researchers must view videotape copies.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
AT&T/Bell Film Collection, 1942-1978, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
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AT&T/Bell Film Collection
AT&T/Bell Film Collection / Series 2: Scientific/Educational Films
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0684-ref531
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The New Arts

Collection Creator:
American Telephone and Telegraph Company  Search this
Information, Technology and Society, Div. of (NMAH, SI).  Search this
Extent:
1 Motion picture film (16mm color composite optical track print, 550 ft. )
Container:
Reel OF 684.28
Type:
Archival materials
Moving Images
Motion picture films
Date:
1961
Scope and Contents:
Bell Telephone Laboratories film, "A Story of the Operating Engineers' Training Program," produced by "Class of 1961." Cinematography by Thomas Musca.
Collection Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Researchers must view videotape copies.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Collection Citation:
AT&T/Bell Film Collection, 1942-1978, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
See more items in:
AT&T/Bell Film Collection
AT&T/Bell Film Collection / Series 3: Corporate/Technical Training Films
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0684-ref543
view FX 6007 The Science of Sound, produced by the Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc. digital asset: FX 6007 The Science of Sound, produced by the Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc.

FX 6007 The Science of Sound, produced by the Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc.

Collection Creator:
Asch, Moses  Search this
Distler, Marian, 1919-1964  Search this
Folkways Records  Search this
Container:
Box 25, Folder 21
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1958-1962
Scope and Contents note:
Record labels, cover reproductions, correspondence, liner notes (draft), liner notes (final), record reviews
Collection Restrictions:
Access by appointment only. Contact the Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections at rinzlerarchives@si.edu or (202) 633-7322 for additional information.
Collection Rights:
Copyright restrictions apply. Contact archives staff for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Moses and Frances Asch Collection, Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections, Smithsonian Institution.
Identifier:
CFCH.ASCH, File Asch_02_025_021
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Moses and Frances Asch Collection
Moses and Frances Asch Collection / Series 2: Folkways Production / 2.1: Production Files
Archival Repository:
Ralph Rinzler Folklife Archives and Collections
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-cfch-asch-ref6450
view Quartz Clock digital asset number 1

Quartz Clock

Physical Description:
metal (amplifying apparatus material)
metal (time indicating mechanism material)
Measurements:
overall: 44 1/2 in x 20 in x 17 1/2 in; 113.03 cm x 50.8 cm x 44.45 cm
Object Name:
clock
clock, quartz
Other Terms:
clock; Electronic (Quartz); Free-Standing Clock
Date made:
1936
Credit Line:
Transfer from U.S. Naval Observatory
ID Number:
ME.319994
Catalog number:
319994
Accession number:
240411
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Work and Industry: Mechanisms
Measuring & Mapping
Military
Time and Navigation
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
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EDAN-URL:
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P-N Junction Semiconductor Detector

Maker:
Bell Telephone Laboratories  Search this
Measurements:
overall: .02 m x .03 m x .02 m; 1/16 ft x 1/8 ft x 1/16 ft
Object Name:
Detector, P-N Semi Conductor
Date made:
1960
ID Number:
EM.N-10042
Catalog number:
N-10042
335737
Accession number:
1977.0359
See more items in:
Medicine and Science: Modern Physics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-2346-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_700790
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Ruby crystal for optical maser

Maker:
Bell Laboratories  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 7/8 in x 1/16 in; 2.2225 cm x .15875 cm
Object Name:
maser crystal
laser crystal
Date made:
1961
Credit Line:
from Bell Telephone Laboratories, thru Donald F. Nelson
ID Number:
EM.325724
Catalog number:
325724
Accession number:
256740
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-50a1-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1333011
view Experimental solar cell module digital asset number 1

Experimental solar cell module

Maker:
Bell Laboratories  Search this
Physical Description:
silicon (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 3 3/8 in x 3 1/4 in x 1 1/16 in; 8.5725 cm x 8.255 cm x 2.69875 cm
Object Name:
photovoltaic module
solar cell
Date made:
1955
Credit Line:
from Bell Telephone Laboratories, thru Daryl M. Chapin
ID Number:
EM.330094
Catalog number:
330094
Accession number:
285748
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Energy & Power
Exhibition:
Inventing in America
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-ba62-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1347671
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Rotoscope-visible speech cathode ray tube

Associated institution:
Bell Laboratories  Search this
Associated Name:
Johnson, J. B.  Search this
Maker:
Bell Laboratories  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 21 in x 10 in; 53.34 cm x 25.4 cm
Object Name:
Electron Tube
cathode ray tube
Date made:
1946
Associated date:
1942
Credit Line:
from J. B. Johnson and Bell Telephone Laboratories
ID Number:
EM.327775
Catalog number:
327775
Accession number:
267518
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-53bb-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_712777
view Experimental silicon solar cell digital asset number 1

Experimental silicon solar cell

Associated user:
unknown  Search this
Maker:
Bell Laboratories  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 3 3/4 in x 2 in x 1/8 in; 9.525 cm x 5.08 cm x .3175 cm
cell only: 2 in x 3/8 in x 1/8 in; 5.08 cm x .9525 cm x .3175 cm
Object Name:
solar cell
photovoltaic cell
Date made:
1954-03-03
1954
Associated date:
1954
Credit Line:
from Bell Telephone Laboratories, thru Daryl M. Chapin
ID Number:
EM.330095
Catalog number:
330095
Accession number:
285748
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Energy & Power
Exhibition:
Inventing in America
Exhibition Location:
National Museum of American History
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-568a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_713146
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case with specimens of permalloy and perminvar developed by Bell Labs

Associated institution:
Bell Laboratories  Search this
Maker:
Bell Telephone Laboratories. Murray Hill Laboratory  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 3 3/4 in x 33 in x 20 in; 9.525 cm x 83.82 cm x 50.8 cm
Object Name:
Alloid Samples
alloy samples
Other Terms:
Alloid Samples; Cables and Wires
ID Number:
EM.317829
Catalog number:
317829
Accession number:
233317
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-f915-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_706084
view Arnold mercury arc tube digital asset number 1

Arnold mercury arc tube

Maker:
Arnold, Harold D.  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 10 in x 3 in; 25.4 cm x 7.62 cm
Object Name:
Electron Tube, Triode
mercury arc tube
Other Terms:
Electron Tube, Triode; Electron Tubes
Credit Line:
from Bell Telephone Laboratory
ID Number:
EM.315991
Catalog number:
315991
Accession number:
223094
See more items in:
Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-528b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_712760
Online Media:
view Experimental Laser Crystal digital asset number 1

Experimental Laser Crystal

Maker:
Bell Laboratories  Search this
Physical Description:
ruby (overall material)
Measurements:
overall: 1 9/16 in x 3/32 in; 3.96875 cm x .23812 cm
Object Name:
laser crystal
ruby crystal
Date made:
1962-03
Subject:
Laser  Search this
Credit Line:
from Bell Telephone Laboratories, thru S. P. S. Porto
ID Number:
EM.323405
Catalog number:
323405
Accession number:
251547
See more items in:
Work and Industry: Electricity
Science & Mathematics
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-c767-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_713145
Online Media:
view Award from American Institute to Bell Telephone Co. digital asset number 1

Award from American Institute to Bell Telephone Co.

Measurements:
overall: 1/4 in x 2 3/8 in; .635 cm x 6.0325 cm
Object Name:
Medal
Date made:
1879
Credit Line:
from Bell Telephone Laboratories
ID Number:
EM.315082.01
Accession number:
215003
Catalog number:
315082.01
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Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-9a1f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1212688
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view Award from the International Exposition in Philadelphia digital asset number 1

Award from the International Exposition in Philadelphia

Maker:
Mitchell, Henry  Search this
Measurements:
overall: 3/8 in x 3 in; .9525 cm x 7.62 cm
Object Name:
Medal
Credit Line:
from Bell Telephone Laboratories
ID Number:
EM.315082.03
Accession number:
215003
Catalog number:
315082.03
See more items in:
Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-9047-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1212690
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Blake model 8 telephone transmitter

Object Name:
Telephone Transmitter
Credit Line:
from Bell Telephone Laboratories
ID Number:
EM.315082.06
Accession number:
215003
Catalog number:
315082.06
See more items in:
Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-971a-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1212693
view American Bell Hunnings-type telephone transmitter digital asset number 1

American Bell Hunnings-type telephone transmitter

Measurements:
overall: 2 1/4 in x 4 in x 2 5/8 in; 5.715 cm x 10.16 cm x 6.6675 cm
Object Name:
Telephone Transmitter
Date made:
1887
Credit Line:
from Bell Telephone Laboratories
ID Number:
EM.315082.07
Accession number:
215003
Catalog number:
315082.07
See more items in:
Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-971b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1212694
Online Media:
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Replica of Bell "gallows frame" telephone transmitter

Object Name:
Telephone Transmitter
experimental telephone
Credit Line:
from Bell Telephone Laboratories
ID Number:
EM.315082.09
Accession number:
215003
Catalog number:
315082.09
See more items in:
Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-97e6-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1212697
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Replica of type B box telephone with thumper

Object Name:
Box Telephone
telephone
box telephone
Credit Line:
from Bell Telephone Laboratories
ID Number:
EM.315082.10
Accession number:
215003
Catalog number:
315082.10
See more items in:
Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-97e7-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1212698
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Western Electric type 197-FW switch and 204-F selector

Maker:
Western Electric Co.  Search this
Object Name:
Telephone Switch
Date made:
1956
Credit Line:
from Bell Telephone Laboratories
ID Number:
EM.315082.12
Accession number:
215003
Catalog number:
315082.12
See more items in:
Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-97e9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1212699
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Western Electric relay telephone switch

Maker:
Western Electric  Search this
Object Name:
Relay Telephone Switch
telephone switch
Credit Line:
from Bell Telephone Laboratories
ID Number:
EM.315082.18
Accession number:
215003
Catalog number:
315082.18
See more items in:
Work and Industry: Electricity
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-9723-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1212702

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