Carl Kisslinger instructs students on the wonders of seisometry

Carl Kisslinger (second from left) instructs unidentified graduate students from India, Turkey and Pakistan on the wonders of seisometry. The instrument was the first installed at St. Louis University in October, 1909, with the first good seismogram Kisslinger could find dated in January, 1910, from an earthquake in the Caribbean. The instrument is an 80 kg horizontal Wiechert, which was purchaed for $112.00 including a reasonably good clock and a lifetime of spare parts., Credit Line: AIP Emilio Segrè Visual Archives, gift of Dr. Kisslinger
Abstract/Description: Carl Kisslinger (second from left) instructs unidentified graduate students from India, Turkey and Pakistan on the wonders of seisometry. The instrument was the first installed at St. Louis University in October, 1909, with the first good seismogram Kisslinger could find dated in January, 1910, from an earthquake in the Caribbean. The instrument is an 80 kg horizontal Wiechert, which was purchaed for $112.00 including a reasonably good clock and a lifetime of spare parts.
Subject(s): Lectures and lecturing
Equipment and supplies
Kisslinger, Carl, 1926-
Date Created: 1971
Credit Line: AIP Emilio Segrè Visual Archives, gift of Dr. Kisslinger
Catalog ID: Kisslinger Carl F2
Title: Carl Kisslinger instructs students on the wonders of seisometry.
Type of Resource: still image
Date Created: 1971
Extent: 1 photographic print (black and white; 10 x 8 inches)
Abstract/Description: Carl Kisslinger (second from left) instructs unidentified graduate students from India, Turkey and Pakistan on the wonders of seisometry. The instrument was the first installed at St. Louis University in October, 1909, with the first good seismogram Kisslinger could find dated in January, 1910, from an earthquake in the Caribbean. The instrument is an 80 kg horizontal Wiechert, which was purchaed for $112.00 including a reasonably good clock and a lifetime of spare parts.
Identifier(s): Kisslinger Carl F2 (Catalog ID)
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Credit Line: AIP Emilio Segrè Visual Archives, gift of Dr. Kisslinger
Subject(s): Lectures and lecturing
Equipment and supplies
Kisslinger, Carl, 1926-
Held by: Niels Bohr Library & Archives
Related Title: Emilio Segrè Visual Archives General Collection.
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