System X (pronounced ten) is the university's first supercomputer, which was declared the fastest at any university and third fastest in the world in 2003. This photo is undated.
Architecural drawings of the old McBryde Building by Carneal and Johnston (Richmond, Va.), an architectural and engineering firm that often worked on buildings at VPI.
Thank you note, undated, from J. Robert Oppenheimer to Robert E. Marshak. Oppenheimer was thanking Marshak for his note on Okubo [probably University of Rochester physicist Susumu Okubo], and telling him to have a good time on his trip.
Photograph of Robert E. Marshak (left), Joseph W. Watson (second from left), and two unidentified people at award presentation. In another photo, the award of the recipient second from right says "COHEN" [rest illegible] and the award of the…
Photograph of Dr. Joseph W. Watson (left) with two other individuals talking and admiring their awards, which have their names and the seal of the City College of New York on them. The award of the recipient in the center says "COHEN" [rest…
Photograph of Robert E. Marshak (right) and two unidentifed men in doctoral robes. One of the men (left) is presenting the recipient in the center with a medal that has the seal of the City College of New York on it.
Photographs of Robert E. Marshak (right) and two unidentified people. The woman in the center is lecturing to others. Meeting seems to be taking place in a public library or school library in New York City. The photo is undated, but likely from the…
Photograph of Robert E. Marshak (third from right) and seven unidentified people. One woman standing in the middle appears to be lecturing to the group. Meeting seems to be taking place in a public library or school library in New York City. The…
Photograph of an unidentified group of people at the C. E. K. Mees Observatory at the University of Rochester. The photo is by Linn Duncan of Pittsford, New York.
Photograph of Robert E. Marshak (second from left) and three unidentified men. One of the men appears to be showing Marshak a piece of equipment, and another man is wearing a lab coat with the initials "A.E.C."