Pharmaceutical industry

Depicts exterior view of the Squibb Institute for Medical Research in New Brunswick, N.J. and views of the Merck Research Laboratories in Rahway, N.J. Portrays Merck chemists in the lab after the synthesis of the newly developed vitamin, panothenic acid. Illustrates the history of John Wyeth &...

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Corporate Author: Philadelphia Record
Format: Photo
Language:English
Published: 1933-1945
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Summary: Depicts exterior view of the Squibb Institute for Medical Research in New Brunswick, N.J. and views of the Merck Research Laboratories in Rahway, N.J. Portrays Merck chemists in the lab after the synthesis of the newly developed vitamin, panothenic acid. Illustrates the history of John Wyeth & Brother, Inc., a Philadelphia pharmaceutical firm. Depicts old and new methods of pill manufacture, highlighting aspirin. Includes the awarding of the Navy "E."
These subject entries for the Philadelphia Record newspaper's photo morgue are primarily for Places (buildings, parks, streets, etc.), Things (Bicycles, Bison, Blind Persons [just sampling the B's]), Events (Democratic National Convention 1936, Flourtown Fair, Harvest Week) and Social Constructs (Home Economics, City Planning, Eating & Drinking, etc.). Each of these subjects became a MARC record which included a call number. In the case of these records, the call numbers are the actual folder numbers for the materials referenced. Therefore, these subject headings are really also an index for this section of the Philadelphia Record newspaper's photograph morgue. [The name section of the Philadelphia Record photo morgue represents individuals, A-Z, and
Item Description: Part of the Philadelphia Record Photograph Collection; for general information, see collection record.
Physical Description: 17 photoprints : silver gelatin