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Title
Litton glass lathe
Creator
Unknown
Contributing Institution
History San Jose Research Library
Collection
History San Jose Online Catalog
Rights Information
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Description
Litton Glass working lathe on which highpower vacuum tubes were made by Litton Industries of San Carlos, California. In 1924, Charles V. Litton designed and built the first practical glass blowing lathe, revolutionizing the vacuum tube industry; a year later, he graduated from Stanford University. In 1932, he founded Litton Industries, which became an important source for the vacuum tube, and later microwave, industries
Type
Image
Format
Black & White, Gelatin Silver Print
Identifier
A1DE4273-CC5B-49C5-9F67-684247533084
2003-59-737
Subject
Glass manufacture--United States (LCSH)
Litton Industries
Litton, Charles Vincent

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