Photograph of Richard Philip Baker

Photograph of Mathematician Richard P. Baker by his Daughter, Gladys E. Baker

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Photograph of Mathematician Richard P. Baker by his Daughter, Gladys E. Baker
Photograph of Mathematician Richard P. Baker by his Daughter, Gladys E. Baker
Photograph of Mathematician Richard P. Baker by his Daughter, Gladys E. Baker

Object Details

Description

This image shows University of Iowa faculty member Richard P. Baker, a mathematician who made numerous geometric models that survive in the Mathematics collections of the National Museum of American History.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Gladys E. Baker and Frances E. Baker

date made

1935

ID Number

1985.0820.01

accession number

1985.0820

catalog number

1985.0820.01

Object Name

photograph

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 20 cm x 25.5 cm; 7 7/8 in x 10 1/32 in

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Medicine and Science: Mathematics

Science & Mathematics

Mathematical Association of America Objects

Data Source

National Museum of American History

Subject

Mathematics

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a7-4e9b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_904611