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The Application of Atomic Energy in Agriculture: A technician checks greenhouse plants containing radioactive isotopes at the Beltsville experimental laboratories, Maryland
The Application of Atomic Energy in Agriculture: A technician checks greenhouse plants containing radioactive isotopes at the Beltsville experimental laboratories, Maryland

The Application of Atomic Energy in Agriculture: A technician checks greenhouse plants containing radioactive isotopes at the Beltsville experimental laboratories, Maryland

Creator United States Information Service (USIS)
Date1950s
Mediumgelatin silver print
Dimensions20.5 × 25.8 cm (8 1/16 × 10 3/16 in.)
Credit LineAnonymous Gift, 2005
Category
Object number2005/5202
LocationNot currently on display

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United States Information Service (USIS)
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