COLLECTION NAME:
University of Manchester History & Heritage
Record
Image Number:
JRL1201103
Reference Number:
UPC/1/145(2)
Image Title:
Professor Michael Polanyi
Parent Work Title:
University Photographic Collection
Creator:
British Council
Date Created:
1944
Description:
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.
Subject:
University of Manchester
Category of Material:
Archives
Sub-Category:
Analogue photography
Support:
Paper
Creation Site:
England: Greater Manchester: Manchester
Time Period Covered:
20th Century CE
Places Covered:
England: Greater Manchester: Manchester
Item Height:
290 mm
Item Width:
238 mm
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
British Council
Access Rights:
Notes:
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".
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by Heritage Imaging, The University of Manchester Library
Professor Michael Polanyi
