Argonne Cancer Research Hospital
| Title | Argonne Cancer Research Hospital |
| View | Radioisotope Storage 1 |
| Series | II: Buildings and Grounds |
| Description | The radioisotopes used in research and patient treatment are stored in 40 eight-foot long stainless steel tubes embedded in concrete and shielded with lead caps. Dr. Lester Skaggs, associate professor of Medical Physics, and Nurse Rosemary Haughey demonstrate how the isotopes will be stored. When ready for use these are removed and taken to the patient's room. |
| Alternate Name(s) | Franklin McLean Memorial Research Institute |
| Subject Terms | Skaggs, Lester S., 1911-2009 | Academic medical centers | Radioisotopes | Radiotherapy | Medical equipment | Storage facilities |
| Photographer | Argonne National Laboratory |
| Photograph Date | Undated |
| Physical Format | Photographic prints; 20.3 x 27.3 cm |
| Architect | Schmidt, Garden & Erikson |
| Completion Date | 1953 |
| Location | 5824 S. Ellis Avenue | University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois |
| Campus Grid | A19 |
| Collection | Archival Photographic Files |
| Repository | University of Chicago Library, Special Collections Research Center |
| Image Identifier | apf2-00426 |
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