On verso: "One of America's Leading Atomic Research Centers. Argonne National Laboratory, located ten miles southwest of Chicago, Illinois, operates two Van de Graff positive ion accelerators. The 5 MEV precision machine shown accelerates protons, alpha particles or deuterons, or produces neutrons by charged particle reactions. Typical investigations include total neutron cross sections, angular distributions, resonance scattering, energy level schemes, and studies of the lifetimes of nuclear excited states."]]>
The personalized message and signature at the bottom of the photograph reads, "My dear Carl Vrooman: Here I am - yours with the secret word and the significant book! Edwin Markham."]]>
On verso: "Major, 3rd Ill. USU 1898; Dept. Commander USWU 1905."]]>
Photo dedication: "To a true friend, a good soldier, an excellent citizen [Ivan] Elliott; From a friend. Sincerely, John Stelle."]]>
Photo caption: "Both martyrd in Carthage, ILL. U.S. June 27, 1844. For the word of God and for the testimony of Jesus."]]>
The writing at the top of the photograph reads, "Taken at scene of landing after stratosphere balloon flight, near Bridgeton, N-J., 21 Nov, 1934, max altitude attained, 61,237 feet, TGW Settle, Lt Comdr, USN, Pilot."]]>