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Dr. John A. Eldridge and students watching the Foucault's pendulum in Physics Building, The University of Iowa, 1920s

Dr. John A. Eldridge and students watching the Foucault's pendulum in Physics Building, The University of Iowa, 1920s

Foucault's pendulum is named for the French physicist Jean Foucault, who first used it in 1851 to demonstrate the rotation of the earth. It was the first satisfactory demonstration of the earth's rotation using laboratory apparatus rather than…
Mural by Richard F. Gates, The University of Iowa, 1930s

Mural by Richard F. Gates, The University of Iowa, 1930s

Gates' mural on history of science served as his thesis for a Master's degree and was hung in the Physics Building.
Mural by Richard F. Gates, left, The University of Iowa, 1930s

Mural by Richard F. Gates, left, The University of Iowa, 1930s

Gates' mural on history of science served as his thesis for a Master's degree and was hung in the Physics Building.
Physics library, The University of Iowa, 1930s

Physics library, The University of Iowa, 1930s

Physics library, The University of Iowa, 1930s

Physics library, The University of Iowa, 1930s

Astronomy observatory on roof of Physics Building, The University of Iowa, 1930s

Astronomy observatory on roof of Physics Building, The University of Iowa, 1930s

Physics Building is now known as MacLean Hall.
Astronomy observatory on roof of Physics Building, The University of Iowa, 1930s

Astronomy observatory on roof of Physics Building, The University of Iowa, 1930s

The Physics Building is now known as MacLean Hall.
Students working at the astronomy observatory on the roof of the Physics Building, The University of Iowa, 1950s

Students working at the astronomy observatory on the roof of the Physics Building, The University of Iowa, 1950s

People standing on the roof of the Physics Building next to the astronomy observatory, The University of Iowa, 1950s

People standing on the roof of the Physics Building next to the astronomy observatory, The University of Iowa, 1950s

Elementary Laboratory in the Physics Building, the University of Iowa, 1930

Elementary Laboratory in the Physics Building, the University of Iowa, 1930

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