Oregon State University
Special Collections
Ava Helen and Linus Pauling Papers
09) Photographs and Images, 1873-1995, undated (113 boxes)
This section -- the most frequently used of all the Pauling Papers -- is comprised of over 5,500 photographs, drawings and other images of Linus Pauling, his family and his colleagues. Historic images of both Linus and Ava Helen's extended family are available in this section, as are both professional and candid portaits of the Pauling family throughout the twentieth century. Special Collections holds both hard copy and high-resolution digital versions of the bulk of the photograph collection.

Boxes 1940i - 1941i
Box Folder  
1940i  Photographs and Images related to Linus Pauling, 1940.
  1940i.1  Linda Pauling standing outside, wearing a pioneer costume. "Linda in costume Poly." Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1940 
  1940i.2  Dorothy Niemann's first birthday party. Mrs. Pankhurst and Crellin Pauling standing outside near a baby carriage. Linda Pauling holding baby Jimmie Poitras. Dorothy to the right of Linda. "1st Birthday Party Dorothy Louise Niemann / May 13, 1940--Pasadena / Mrs. Pankhurst, Crellin, Linda holding Jimmie Poitras, Dorothy" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. May 13, 1940 
  1940i.3  Dorothy Niemann's first birthday party. Left to right: Crellin Pauling, Geddy [?], Linda Pauling, Dorothy, Jimmie Poitras, Mrs. Poitras, Mrs. Niemann. "1st birthday party, Dorothy Louis Niemann / May 13, 1940--Pasadena / Crellin, Geddy, Linda, Dorothy, Jimmie in carriage, Mrs. Poitras, Mrs. Niemann" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1940 
  1940i.4  The Pauling children sitting outside, reading a book. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1940 
  1940i.5  The Pauling children sitting outside, reading a book. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1940 
  1940i.6  Crellin, Linda, Peter, and Linus Pauling Jr. sitting outside on a bench. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1940 
  1940i.7  Ava Helen Pauling sitting outside on a bench with Peter, Crellin, Linus Jr., and Linda Pauling. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1940 
  1940i.8  Linda, Peter, Linus Jr., and Crellin Pauling sitting outside on a bench. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1940 
  1940i.9  Linus Jr., Peter, Crellin, and Linda Pauling sitting outside, reading a book. "Merry Christmas / The Paulings" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1940 
  1940i.10  Linus Jr., Crellin, Peter, and Linda Pauling sitting outside, reading a book. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1940 
  1940i.11  Peter Pauling sitting barefoot on the porch. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1940 
  1940i.12  Peter and Linda Pauling. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1940 
  1940i.13  Linda Pauling standing outside, wearing a floral dress. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1940 
  1940i.14  Peter, Linda, and Crellin Pauling standing outside. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1940 
  1940i.15  Crellin Pauling standing outside, playing with a hammer. "Crellin - our Fairpoint house ~1940" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1940 
  1940i.16  Peter, Linda, Linus Jr., and Crellin Pauling sitting outside on the steps to their Pasadena home. Crellin sitting in Linus Jr.'s lap, Linda with her legs crossed. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1940 
  1940i.17  Linda, Peter, Crellin, and Linus Pauling Jr. sitting outside on the steps to their Pasadena home. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1940 
  1940i.18  Crellin, Linda, Peter, and Linus Pauling Jr. sitting outside on a bench. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1940 
  1940i.19  Front row, left to right: Tyl Eulenspiegel, the family dog, and Crellin Pauling. Middle row: Peter and Linda Pauling. Back: Professor Laslo Zechmeister standing next to Linus Jr. and Ava Helen Pauling. "Ava Helen Pauling with Linus Jr. / Peter / Linda / Crellin / and / Prof. Laslo Zechmeister / Prof. Of Chemistry at Caltech" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1940 
  1940i.20  Peter Pauling holding a puppy on his shoulder. "3-10-40" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1940 
  1940i.21  Peter Pauling with two puppies in his shirt. "3-10-40" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1940 
  1940i.22  Werner Heisenberg carrying Crellin Pauling on his shoulders. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1940 
  1940i.23  Ava Helen Pauling sitting outside on a rock and playing with Tyl Eulenspiegel, the family dog. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1940 
  1940i.24  A Mother's Day card with a picture of Nora Gard Miller, Ava Helen's mother. "Mother's Day Greetings 1940" / "Nora Gard Miller / Ava Helen's mother 1940" / "Bruno" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1940 
  1940i.25  Linus Pauling sitting on the beach, eating at a picnic. "Corona del Mar, 1940. Vl 8." Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1940 
  1940i.26  Crellin Pauling riding a tricycle and pointing at the camera. "Crellin, 3 years old" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1940 
  1940i.27  Linda Pauling (front row, second from right) standing outside with eleven other young girls. "[Jan.?] 13, 1940 / Left to right / Marien Hall Marion MacFarland [Eleanor?] Kenny Cynthia Ann Platt (back) Anne Armfield Cynthia [Crenkhite?] (back) Linda Pauling Jane Noble (back) Anne Willis Rosemary Milloe (back)[?] Strater Sarah Dakin Susy" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. January 13, 1940 
  1940i.28  Reba Mirsky standing on the steps of a building. Reba wearing a plaid-coat, hat, and braids. "954 [Printed on the back, right upper corner] / December. '40 / Reba Mirsky" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. December, 1940 
  1940i.29  Jonathan Mirsky standing on the steps of a building. "954 [Printed on the back, right upper corner] / December. '40 / 0806 / [Written in pencil] / Jonathan Mirsky" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. December, 1940 
  1940i.30  Linus Pauling standing in front of a chalkboard, pointing at a chemical formula written on the board. "LP lecturing" "About 1940" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. December, 1940 
  1940i.31  Linus Pauling holding an Erlenmeyer flask in one hand and a piece of chalk in the other. "LP in lab" "CIT" "1940" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1940 
  1940i.32  The spines of two books - the original manuscript and final copy of The Nature of the Chemical Bond by Linus Pauling. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1940 
  1940i.33  Crellin Pauling holding a black and white puppy under his chin. "3-10-40" "201-6" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. March 10, 1940 
  1940i.34  Linus Jr., Crellin, Linda, and Peter Pauling standing outside, everyone but Crellin holding a puppy. "3-10-40" "201-5" "5 at f16 on F3 201-5" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. March 10, 1940 
  1940i.35  Crellin Pauling pushing a fertilizer cart. On photo: "Crellin 2 yrs, 11 mo 1940" "Crellin's favorite activity at Dorothy's party - May 13, 1940" "72" In different handwriting: "Name Address City State" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. May 13, 1940 
  1940i.36  Professor Laslo Zechmeister standing in a field with Peter, Linda, Crellin, Ava Helen and Linus Pauling Jr. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1940 
  1940i.37  Ava Helen Pauling standing in a field, carrying Crellin Pauling on her shoulders. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1940 
  1940i.38  Ava Helen, Crellin, Linus, Linus Jr., Linda, and Peter Pauling sitting outside on a dirt ledge. Ava Helen Pauling holding Crellin, Peter holding a mug. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1940 
  1940i.39  Crellin, Ava Helen, Linus Jr., Linda and Peter Pauling sitting on a dirt ledge. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1940 
  1940i.40  Crellin, Ava Helen, Linus Jr., Linda and Peter Pauling sitting on a dirt ledge. Ava Helen holding Crellin. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1940 
  1940i.41  Ava Helen, Crellin, Peter, Linus Jr., Linda, and Linus Pauling sitting on a dirt ledge. Ava Helen holding Crellin, Peter standing next to Ava Helen with a sweater over his head. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1940 
1941i  Photographs and Images related to Linus Pauling, 1941.
  1941i.1  Linda, Crellin, and Peter standing outside their house, blowing noise makers and wearing party hats. "Linda, Crellin, Peter January 1, 1941." Photographer unknown. Black and white print. January 1, 1941 
  1941i.2  Peter and Linda Pauling outside, walking away from the camera and towards their house. Both blowing noise makers and wearing party hats. Photographed from the back. "Peter and Linda, January 1, 1941." Photographer unknown. Black and white print. January 1, 1941 
  1941i.3  Linda, Peter, and Crellin blowing noise makers, standing on a driveway in front of the house. "Linda 8 1/2, Peter 10 e.g. 9 11/12, Crellin 3 1/2, January 1, 1941." Photographer unknown. Black and white print. January 1, 1941 
  1941i.4  Crellin Pauling and Nicholas Edsael playing on a log. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.5  Linda and Crellin Pauling sitting outside on a lawn. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.6  Linda, Crellin, Linus Jr., Peter, Ava Helen, and Linus Pauling sitting on the front porch of their Pasadena home. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.7  Peter, Linus, Linda, Crellin, Ava Helen, and Linus Pauling Jr. sitting on the front porch of their Pasadena home. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.8  Peter, Linus, Linus Jr., Linda, Crellin, and Ava Helen Pauling sitting on the front porch of their Pasadena home. "1941, Daddy very ill" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.9  Linda, Crellin, Linus Jr., Peter, Ava Helen, and Linus Pauling sitting on the front porch of their Pasadena home. Linus reading a book. "LP AHP, 4 children, 1940, New Anne Pasadena" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.10  Peter, Ava Helen, Linus, Crellin, Linda, and Linus Pauling Jr. outside, playing with rabbits. Linda and Peter holding rabbits. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.11  Peter, Ava Helen, Linus, Crellin, Linda, and Linus Pauling Jr. outside, playing with rabbits. Linus, Crellin, and Linda holding a rabbit. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.12  Linus Pauling Jr. standing outside with his sleeves rolled up. "Fall 1941 Pauling Linus Jr." [An envelope enclosed with the photo] "LP Jr." [Envelope: Photo by Maurice J. Schlatter 1620 Rose Villa Pasadena CO. 3055. "Mrs. Pauling"] Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.13  Peter, Linus, Crellin, Ava Helen, Linus Jr., and Linda Pauling outside, playing with four white rabbits. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.14  Linda, Linus, Ava Helen, Crellin, Linus Jr., and Peter outside, playing with four white rabbits. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.15  Peter, Ava Helen, Linus, Crellin, Linda, and Linus Pauling Jr. outside, playing with rabbits. Linus, Crellin, and Linda holding a rabbit. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.16  Linus and Ava Helen Pauling at a Caltech Chemistry Department picnic. San Dimas, California. "Photo By / Maurice J. Schlatter / 1620 Rose Villa Street, Pasadena, California. / Chemistry picnic / San Dimas / Fall 1941" Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.17  The Caltech Chemistry Department. Linus Pauling (far right), sitting at the end of the bench. [photographer:] "Photo by / Maurice J. Schlatter / 1620 Rose Vila Street, Pasadena, California./ [Otoo's?] Chem Picnic" Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.18  The Caltech Chemistry Department picnic. [photographer:] "Photo by / Maurice J. Schlatter / 1620 Rose Villa Street, Pasadena, California." Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.19  Pauling family Christmas card. Linda, Linus, Ava Helen, Crellin, Linus Jr., and Peter Pauling outside. Linda, Crellin, Linus Jr., and Peter playing with white rabbits. [Written on the front:] "Merry Christmas from the Paulings / 1941 / [Written on the back:] Dear Ones: How are you? Do you still want the "Halt", Richie? We shall try to see you when we next come to Berkeley. [signed] Ava Helen" Maurice J. Schlatter, photographer. Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.20  Caltech Chemistry Department picnic. Three unidentified men and an unidentified woman standing outside. " 'Photo by' Maurice J. Schlatter 1620 Rose Villa, Pasadena, California" Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.21  Caltech Chemistry Department picnic. Two unidentified men sitting next to a water canister, one man dipping his cup in. " 'Photo by' Maurice J. Schlatter 1620 Rose Villa, Pasadena, California Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.22  Caltech Chemistry Department picnic. Ava Helen Pauling serving food. "'Photo by' Maurice J. Schlatter 1620 Rose Villa, Pasadena, California" Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.23  Caltech Chemistry Department picnic. Ava Helen Pauling holding a lid, an unidentified man holding a water canister, and an unidentified woman looking on. " 'Photo by' Maurice J. Schlatter 1620 Rose Villa, Pasadena, California" Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.24  Caltech Chemistry Department picnic. Three unidentified men sitting on a park bench. " 'Photo by' Maurice J. Schlatter 1620 Rose Villa, Pasadena, California" Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.25  Caltech Chemistry Department picnic. A group of people playing volleyball. " 'Photo by' Maurice J. Schlatter 1620 Rose Villa, Pasadena, California" Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.26  Caltech Chemistry Department picnic. Unidentified men playing baseball in the park. " 'Photo by' Maurice J. Schlatter 1620 Rose Villa, Pasadena, California" Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.27  Caltech Chemistry Department picnic. Unidentified men playing baseball in the park. " 'Photo by' Maurice J. Schlatter 1620 Rose Villa, Pasadena, California" Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.28  Caltech Chemistry Department picnic. Unidentified men playing baseball in the park. " 'Photo by' Maurice J. Schlatter 1620 Rose Villa, Pasadena, California" Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.29  Caltech Chemistry Department picnic. Unidentified people playing volleyball in the park. A woman running towards the camera in an attempt to reach the ball. " 'Photo by' Maurice J. Schlatter 1620 Rose Villa, Pasadena, California" Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.30  Caltech Chemistry Department picnic. Unidentified people observing a baseball game. Linus Pauling is sitting on the right bench, second from the left. " 'Photo by' Maurice J. Schlatter 1620 Rose Villa, Pasadena, California" Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.31  Caltech Chemistry Department picnic. Several unidentified people playing volleyball in the park. " 'Photo by' Maurice J. Schlatter 1620 Rose Villa, Pasadena, California" Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.32  Caltech Chemistry Department picnic. Several unidentified people sitting on the grass, smoking. " 'Photo by' Maurice J. Schlatter 1620 Rose Villa, Pasadena, California"Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.33  Caltech Chemistry Department picnic. Linus Pauling (far right) sitting on a bench with six unidentified men. " 'Photo by' Maurice J. Schlatter 1620 Rose Villa, Pasadena, California" Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.34  Caltech Chemistry Department picnic. An unidentified man standing, holding two baseball bats on his shoulder, while six others look on. " 'Photo by' Maurice J. Schlatter 1620 Rose Villa, Pasadena, California" Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.35  Caltech Chemistry Department picnic. Linus Pauling (third from right) and Robert Corey (fourth from right) sitting with five unidentified men. " 'Photo by' Maurice J. Schlatter 1620 Rose Villa, Pasadena, California" Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.36  Caltech Chemistry Department picnic. Linus and Ava Helen Pauling sitting, fourth and fifth from the left respectively, at the far side of the picnic table. " 'Photo by' Maurice J. Schlatter 1620 Rose Villa, Pasadena, California" Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.37  Caltech Chemistry Department picnic. Ava Helen Pauling (far right) serving food. " 'Photo by' Maurice J. Schlatter 1620 Rose Villa, Pasadena, California" Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.38  Caltech Chemistry Department picnic. " 'Photo by' Maurice J. Schlatter 1620 Rose Villa, Pasadena, California" Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.39  Caltech Chemistry Department picnic. " 'Photo by' Maurice J. Schlatter 1620 Rose Villa, Pasadena, California" Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.40  Crellin Pauling celebrating New Year's Day by wearing a paper hat and blowing a noise-maker. "Crellin Pauling celebrating New Years Day 1941 Age 3 1/2 years" "Neg made. 325 0821" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. January 1, 1941 
  1941i.41  Linda and Ava Helen Pauling standing behind Nora Miller. "Linda / AHP / NGM" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.42  Linda Pauling, Nora Miller, and Ava Helen Pauling sitting on a porch. "Linda Pauling / Nora Gard Miller / Ava Helen Miller Pauling." Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.43  Caltech Chemistry Department picnic. "Photo by Maurice J. Schlatter, 1620 Rose Villa Street, Pasadena, California", black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.44  Crellin Pauling. [Found in a folio with Martel-Howlett Studios on it.] Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.45  Crellin Pauling. [Possibly Martel-Howlett Studios], photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1941 
  1941i.46  Linda Pauling, Nora Miller, and Ava Helen Pauling sitting on a porch. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1941 
 
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