Name/Title
Photograph, Black-and-WhiteEntry/Object ID
1990.1.8.6Description
Photograph of Dr. Diran Yegian, Laboratory Bacteriologist/Chief of Microbiology at the New York State Hospital for Incipient Tuberculosis, AKA Ray Brook Sanatorium. He is wearing an apron labeled "Laboratory" and a lab coat while looking at a test tube in his right hand. He holds a cigarette in his left hand.
A note attached to the back read, "In charge of library. Dr. Yegian's paper showed mechanism through which tubercule bacilli became resistant to drugs. Work done at Ray Brook."
Was part of an album of photographs given to Richard Kegel when he left the staff of the New York State Hospital for Incipient Tubercuulosis at Ray Brook, AKA Ray Brook Sanatorium in the 1940s.Photograph Details
Subject Person or Organization
Yegian, Diran, Dr.Subject Place
Sanatorium
New York State Hospital for Incipient TuberculosisHamlet
Ray BrookState/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaMade/Created
Date made
circa 1940 - circa 1949Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Photograph, Black-and-WhiteNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Medical personnel, Physicians, Laboratories, ScientistsDimensions
Height
6-3/4 inWidth
8-1/4 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Yegian, Diran, Dr.Related Places
Place
Sanatorium
New York State Hospital for Incipient TuberculosisHamlet
Ray BrookState/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of America