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Summary
The original finding aid described this as:
Capture Date: 10/15/1979
Photographer: HANK SEIDEL
Keywords: Larsen Scan
Location Building No: 6
Location Room: 119 - 115 - 101
Photographs Relating to Agency Activities, Facilities and Personnel
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instruments
chemistry
laboratory
nasa
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ultra high resolution
photographer
location room
chemistry laboratory
hank seidel
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1970s
science
1970 s
space program
us national archives
Date
1979
Source
The U.S. National Archives
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