Detail View: University of Manchester History & Heritage: Professor Michael Polanyi
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Image Number:
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JRL1201103
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Reference Number:
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UPC/1/145(2)
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Image Title:
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Professor Michael Polanyi
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Parent Work Title:
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University Photographic Collection
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Creator:
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British Council
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Date Created:
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1944
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Description:
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Black and white photograph: Professor Michael Polyani. A photo of Polyani with Dr A.G. Evans (also of the chemistry dept) stood besides him watching an unidentified figure perform an experiment demonstrating the formation of plastics. Michael Polyani was Professor of Physical Chemistry at the University of Manchester 1933-1948, and Professor of Social Studies 1948-1958.
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Subject:
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University of Manchester
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Category of Material:
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Archives
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Sub-Category:
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Analogue photography
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Support:
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Paper
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Creation Site:
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England: Greater Manchester: Manchester
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Time Period Covered:
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20th Century CE
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Places Covered:
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England: Greater Manchester: Manchester
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Item Height:
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290 mm
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Item Width:
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238 mm
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Rights Holder - Image:
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The University of Manchester Library
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Rights holder - Work:
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British Council
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Access Rights:
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Notes:
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Permission has been granted by the British Council to display the photograph. On the reverse of the picture 1 there is an attached label which reads "The university of Manchester, Professor Polyani demonstrating on the formation of plastics in the department of physical chemistry". Written directly onto the back of the print is "This side certainly Dr A G Evans subsequently Professor at Cardiff, Nov 1944".
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Image Creation Technique:
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Digital capture by Heritage Imaging, The University of Manchester Library
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