Photographs from the Varian Associates records [graphic]. ca. 1940-ca. 1970.

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Photographs from the Varian Associates records [graphic]. ca. 1940-ca. 1970.

Includes individual and group portraits of Russell Varian and Sigurd Varian (including two by Ansel Adams) and other employees of Varian Associates. Also includes photgraphs depicting early versions of the klystron and other technologies, as well as Varian facilities and laboratories in San Carlos and Stanford University.

1 folder and 3 oversize folders (ca. 20 photographic prints) : b&w ; 43 x 41 cm or smaller.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8120020

UC Berkeley Libraries

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