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Aboard submarine "USS Sea Robin" General Electric Company atomic scientist, Dr. Kenneth H. Kingdon, (right) exhibit cube of natural uranium, potential energy of which would be equivalent to that of four capacity loads of diesel fuel for a submarine. Dr. Kingdon is technical manager, and Karl R. Van Tassel, (left) operating general manager of the Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory near here, which is building an atomic power plant for submarines. The Sea Robin in Albany from New London, Conn., this weekend so that 1,600 scientist, engineers, and other employees of the laboratory can go aboard and become familiarized with the undersea craft. The laboratory is operated by GE for the Atomic Energy Commission. Examining powerful cube is submarine commander lieut. Commander Albert F. Betzel.

General Electric Company1952-09-26

Museum of Innovation & Science

Museum of Innovation & Science
Schenectady, United States

  • Title: Aboard submarine "USS Sea Robin" General Electric Company atomic scientist, Dr. Kenneth H. Kingdon, (right) exhibit cube of natural uranium, potential energy of which would be equivalent to that of four capacity loads of diesel fuel for a submarine. Dr. Kingdon is technical manager, and Karl R. Van Tassel, (left) operating general manager of the Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory near here, which is building an atomic power plant for submarines. The Sea Robin in Albany from New London, Conn., this weekend so that 1,600 scientist, engineers, and other employees of the laboratory can go aboard and become familiarized with the undersea craft. The laboratory is operated by GE for the Atomic Energy Commission. Examining powerful cube is submarine commander lieut. Commander Albert F. Betzel.
  • Creator: General Electric Company
  • Date Created: 1952-09-26
  • Location: Albany - Albany County - New York
  • Physical Dimensions: 8 x 10
  • Original Language: English
  • Subject Keywords: Scientists; Submarines; Military officers; Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory; United States. Navy; Kingdon, K. H. (Kenneth Hay), 1894-
  • Type: Photograph
  • Publisher: General Electric Company
  • Rights: This digital image may be used for educational uses. Please cite as miSci- Museum of Innovation & Science. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the images from miSci.
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