Testing strength of glass panels. Washington, D.C., June 21, Vintage Wall Art
Snapshots of the Past
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- Historic Framed Print, James K. Polk, 17-7/8" x 21-7/8", Image: 16" x 20"
Beautiful historic reproduction print from the Library of Congress collections.
Created c1844 July 13 220 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified data from
Originally preserved in the Library of Congress, this print of Testing strength of glass panels. Washington, D.C., June 21 is now available for your home or office. The Library has preserved this image as part of its permanent historical collection.
Library of Congress record: Created 1938 June 21 Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about the Harris & Ewing Collection is available at Testing strength of glass panels. Washington, D.C., June 21. With glass blocks being used more and more these days in the construction [of] buildings, The National Bureau of Standards is conducting extensive tests to determine how much wind pressure the panels will stand. So far the panels have resisted 633 pounds wind load. Pictured conducting the tests are, left to right: Dr. C.H. Hahner, R.C. Carter, and A.S. Endler, all of the Bureau, 6/21/38 Glass negatives.
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