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.

Box 1976i
Box Folder  
1976i  Photographs and Images related to Linus Pauling, 1976.
  1976i.1  Linus Pauling stands next to Ava Helen Pauling, his arm around her. Outdoor portrait taken February 1976. California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA. "Linus Pauling, Ava Helen Pauling / Feb. 1976. California Institute of Technology / Pasadena, Ca". "AHP & LP 1976" "Ava Helen Pauling" "Linus Pauling: 385 Golden Hills Drive, Portola Valley, CA 94025" 28 February 1976" "75th birthday". Photographer unknown. Black and white print. February 28, 1976 
  1976i.2  Ewan Cameron, Ava Helen Pauling, Linus Pauling. Outside of Glasgow Airport, Oct. 1976. Glasgow, Scotland. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. October, 1976 
  1976i.3  Ewan Cameron. Outside of Vale of Leven Hospital. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.4  Linus Pauling (L), Max Delbruck (C), Max Perutz (R). Pauling and Perutz are shaking hands at the Centennial Address of the American Chemical Society [?]. New York. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.5  Linus Pauling speaking from a podium to a crowd of unidentified individuals. California. "6/4/76 - Dr. Linus Pauling, 'Vitamins and Health', Photo by Walter Petersen, Calif. Sec. ACS." Photograph by Walter Petersen. Color print. 1976 
  1976i.6  Lee Felton and Linus Pauling stand arm in arm. NNFA Convention, 1976. "Lee Felton with Linus Pauling / NNFA Convention / 1976". Photographer unknown. Color print. 1976 
  1976i.7  A large group of former Nobel Prize winners. Linus Pauling located in top row, sixth from the left. Framed, in separate box. December 10, 1976, 75th Anniversary of Nobel Prize. Stockholm, Sweden. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. December 10, 1976 
  1976i.8  Linus and Ava Helen Pauling standing together indoors, smiling, each wearing a flower lei. Caltech, Pasadena, California. "76-60-1-9 1947 Credit Floyd Clark Caltech" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.9  Linus Pauling, Ava Helen Pauling, standing with Linda, Crellin, Linus Jr., Barclay Kamb and Linda's three children at the foot of a staircase. AHP wears a white flower lei, and holds a darker flower lei in one hand. Caltech, Pasadena, California. "76-60-1-16 Credit Floyd Clark Caltech". Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.10  Linus Pauling, Ava Helen Pauling, Linda, Crellin, Linus Jr. and Linda's three children at the foot of a staircase. AHP wears a white flower lei and holds a darker flower lei over her wrist. Caltech, Pasadena, California. "76-60-1-1n Credit Floyd Clark Caltech" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.11  Linus Pauling giving a talk from a podium. Ava Helen Pauling and an unidentified man are in the foreground. LP holds the dark flower lei in his hand. Caltech, Pasadena, California. "76-60-4-25 Credit Floyd Clark Caltech" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.12  Linus Pauling accepting a wrapped gift at a party. Three women, a man, and two boys are seated at a table. Caltech, Pasadena, California. "76-60-4-12 Credit Floyd Clark Caltech" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.13  Ava Helen Pauling and Linus Pauling looking at a birthday cake. They wear lei's around their necks, and the cake is illustrated with depictions of all twenty amino acids, vitamin C tablets, and Nobel Prize Medals. An unidentified man [Harvey Itano?] and Linda are looking at the cake from behind LP. Caltech, Pasadena, California. "Credit Floyd Clark Caltech" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.14  Linus Pauling blowing out a candle on the birthday cake. An unidentified man sits nearby [a family member ?]. Caltech, Pasadena, California. "76-60-3-13 Credit Floyd Clark Caltech 75th Birthday party at Caltech. (California Institute of Technology). 28 Feb. 1976." Photographer unknown. Black and white print. February 28, 1976 
  1976i.15  Arthur Cherkin, Linus Pauling, Ava Helen Pauling and Crellin Pauling in an audience with many people, enjoying a lecture. Caltech, Pasadena, California. "Art Cherkin, LP, AHP, Crellin. Lecture at CIT, 75th birthday, 1976" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.16  Linda, her two sons, and Max Delbruck listening to a tape recorder, at Linus Pauling's 75th birthday party. Caltech, Pasadena, California. "76-60-3-35 Credit Floyd Clark Caltech"] Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.17  Linus Pauling shaking hands with Ewan Cameron at an airport. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.18  Linus Pauling standing with his arms crossed with Dr. Gordon standing in the background. "February. 1976 LP + Dr. Gordon of Eugene, Ore." Photographer unknown. Black and white print. February, 1976 
  1976i.19  A close-up side view of Linus Pauling speaking to others in front of a chalk-board and gesturing with his hands."LP & Dr. Gordon. February 1976, Stanford Lectures." Photographer unknown. Black and white print. February, 1976 
  1976i.20  Linus and Ava Helen Pauling join Linda and Crellin walking on a sidewalk away from a building behind them. Caltech campus, Pasadena, California. "0432 32A" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.21  Linus and Ava Helen Pauling walk with Linda and Crellin on a sidewalk away from a building. Feet are not visible in the photograph. Caltech campus, Pasadena, California. "February 28, 1976 75th Birthday / 0395 1.33A" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. February 28, 1976 
  1976i.22  Linus and Ava Helen Pauling stand together outside a Caltech building. In the background many people are gathered at the base of the building. Caltech campus, Pasadena, California. "0358 1/35A". Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.23  Arthur Cherkin, Linus Pauling, Ava Helen Pauling and Crellin sitting in an auditorium filled with people. AHP and Crellin are talking while LP is smiling to the left. Caltech campus, Pasadena, California. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.24  Ava Helen and Crellin Pauling talking, Linus Pauling looking to the right with a slight smile. Caltech campus, Pasadena, California. "LP AHP Crellin" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.25  Linus and Ava Helen Pauling looking to the right of the camera while sitting in an auditorium. Caltech campus, Pasadena, California. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.26  Linus Pauling and unidentified man, both in formal wear, standing near a large display of a postal stamp: "Chemistry; 13 [cents]; USA", 6 April 1976 first issue date. Mementos included. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.27  A profile of Linus and Ava Helen Pauling sitting in an auditorium. Both are looking forward. Caltech campus, Pasadena, California. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.28  Linus Pauling standing in front of a book shelf. Above the book shelf are some molecular models and a rock people sculpture. Linus wearing a jacket, tie and buttoned up sweater, looking to the left of the camera and his arms are behind his back. Linus Pauling Institute office, Menlo Park, California [?]. "Professor Linus Pauling 6-9-76 Danielle Pioneer " Photograph by Danielle Pioneer. Black and white print. June 9, 1976 
  1976i.29  Ava Helen Pauling shakes hands with Arthur Cherkin. Linus Pauling sits between them, smiling. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.30  A close up shot of a birthday cake. It is decorated with pictures of the Nobel Peace Prizes, a vitamin C tablet among others. In the center it says, "75 Happy Birthday Linus." Caltech campus, Pasadena, California. "Credit Floyd Clark Caltech" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.31  Linus Pauling leaning over to blow out the candle on his birthday cake while an unidentified man holds the cake. Caltech campus, Pasadena, California. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.32  A close up of Linus Pauling smiling, he is standing in front of a wooden wall. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.33  One man is holding a dish while another man is holding a birthday cake with a burning candle. Linus Pauling is standing on the right and looking to the right. Caltech campus, Pasadena, California. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.34  Linus Pauling speaking behind a podium. His lei is hanging over the podium. Caltech campus, Pasadena, California. "75th Birthday Party" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.35  Linus Pauling standing up while other unidentified people sit around him. He is smiling while taking a pillow out from a gift box. Caltech Campus, Pasadena, California. "Credit Floyd Clark Caltech" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.36  Linus Pauling standing to the left of an unidentified man while wearing a lei. Both are looking to the left of the camera. Caltech campus, Pasadena, California. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.37  Linus Pauling and Max Delbruck standing, viewing a book together. Caltech campus, Pasadena, California. "5/3314". Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.38  Linus and Ava Helen Pauling stand together, smiling at the base of a staircase. LP is wearing a dark flower lei, AHP is wearing a white flower lei. Caltech campus, Pasadena, California. "75th Birthday Party at Caltech, 28 February 1976 / 76-60-1-8 / Credit Floyd Clark Caltech". Photographer unknown. Black and white print. February 28, 1976 
  1976i.39  Linus Pauling stands between Ava Helen and Linda Pauling while they talk. They are standing at the base of a staircase. Caltech campus, Pasadena, California. "76-60-1-18 / Credit Floyd Clark Caltech". Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.40  Linus Pauling wearing a dark flower lei, stands with a formally dressed unidentified woman at the base of a staircase. Caltech campus, Pasadena, California. "76-60-1-5 / Credit Floyd Clark Caltech". Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.41  A formally dressed unidentified woman kissing Linus Pauling, who wears a dark flower lei. They are standing at the base of a staircase. Caltech campus, Pasadena, California. "76-60-1-2 / Credit Floyd Clark Caltech". Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.42  Linus Pauling and Barclay Kamb sitting and speaking with several unidentified men and women at a banquet table. The guests are eating dessert. Caltech campus, Pasadena, California. "76-60-3-25 / Credit Floyd Clark Caltech" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.43  Linus Pauling, Ava Helen Pauling, Linda, Crellin, Linus Jr. and Linda's children stand at the bottom of a staircase. AHP is wearing a flower lei and holds another lei over her arm. "75th Birthday with family February 28, 75th Birthday / E+S March-April '76, p.15 27 1/2 picas 77 1/2 % 160:15". Photographer unknown. Black and white print. March-April, 1976 
  1976i.44  Linus Pauling, Ava Helen Pauling, Linda, Crellin, Linus Jr. and Linda's children stand at the bottom of a staircase. AHP is wearing a flower lei and holds another lei over her arm. "Atheneum February 28, 1976 75th Birthday". Photographer unknown. Black and white print. February 28, 1976 
  1976i.45  Linus Pauling, Ava Helen Pauling, Linda, Barclay Kamb, Crellin, Linus Jr. and Linda's children stand at the bottom of a staircase. AHP is wearing a flower lei and holds another lei over her arm. The group is posing at the bottom of a staircase. Photographer unknown. "5/ 3019" 1976 
  1976i.46  Linus Pauling, Ava Helen Pauling, Linda, Barclay Kamb, Crellin, Linus Jr. and Linda's children standing at the bottom of a staircase. AHP is wearing a flower lei and holds another lei over her arm."5/ 2517". Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.47  A close up of Linus and Ava Helen Pauling smiling and wearing leis for LP's 75th Birthday. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.48  Ava Helen Pauling, Linus Pauling, Linda and one of Linda's sons posed together at the bottom of a staircase. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.49  Ava Helen Pauling, Linus Pauling, Linda with one of Linda's sons. The boy has a drink in his hands. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.50  Linus Pauling being kissed by an unidentified woman at the bottom of a staircase. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.51  Linus Pauling sits at a table with an unidentified woman while they smile at each other. Two of Linda Pauling's children are between them. Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.52  Linus Pauling standing by a table giving a lecture. A chalkboard is behind him with drawings of various molecular structures. "Brilliant, controversial and devoted to science, Linus Pauling is the only person ever to receive two unshared Nobel Prizes. _______ night at _______ on Channel _______, NOVA profiles the life and times of this remarkable man in 'Linus Pauling: Crusading Scientist.' / 'NOVA'". Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.53  Ava Helen Pauling and Linus Pauling sitting with their hands on their legs. There are people sitting behind them in the background. Houston, Texas [?]. "Houston Texas November 1976 / Tom [?] Couln" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. November, 1976 
  1976i.54  A close-up of Linus Pauling sitting cross-legged and smiling for a picture. Shelf with materials on it behind him. The carpet is a deep red color. "LP Taken by Dr. John Leonard. June 1976" Color print. June, 1976 
  1976i.55  Linus and Ava Helen Pauling standing with Lucile, Paul and Pauline Emmett. All are holding drinks except AHP. Taken during Paul and Pauline Emmett's wedding reception. Several people are in the background. Portland, Oregon. "LP, AHP, Lucile, Paul Emmett, Pauline. May 1976." Photographer unknown. Color print. May, 1976 
  1976i.56  Paul and Pauline Emmett pose while cutting their wedding cake. Portland, Oregon. "Pauling and Paul Emmett's marriage in May 1976" Photographer unknown. Color print. May, 1976 
  1976i.57  Several people gathered at a wedding reception. The backside of Linus and Ava Helen Pauling are shown in the picture. They are eating cake. Portland, Oregon. Photographer unknown. Color print. 1976 
  1976i.58  Pauline's grandchildren, (all female), at the wedding reception. Two of them carry flowers. Portland, Oregon. "Michael Nay's, (Pauline's son), daughter. Paul & Pauline's Wedding. Indian girl with glasses-Portland 1976" Photographer unknown. Color print. 1976 
  1976i.59  Linus and Ava Helen Pauling helping themselves to cake at Paul and Pauline Emmett's wedding reception. LP is leaning over in front of the cake reaching for his plate and AHP is beginning to eat her cake. Two females to the left of the picture with plates of cake in their hands, and several people gathered in the background. Portland, Oregon. Photographer unknown. Color print. 1976 
  1976i.60  Ava Helen Pauling stands in a dining room area. AHP is wearing all black, including a black hat and dark-rimmed glasses. A portion of a refrigerator and microwave on each side of the picture. Pasadena, California. "AHP, Pasadena, Christmas 1976" Photographer unknown. Color print. December, 1976 
  1976i.61  Ava Helen Pauling and Linus Pauling getting into a blue station wagon. AHP is wearing a black outfit with sunglasses and hat. LP is wearing a brown hat. Pasadena, California. "AHP, Pasadena, Christmas 1976" Photographer unknown. Color print. December, 1976 
  1976i.62  Linus Pauling sitting at a dining room table. Outdoor greenery visible through windows surrounding the room. Table is set with flowers in the center. LP is wearing a black hat. Pasadena, California. "Pasadena. Xmas, 1976" Photographer unknown. Color print. December, 1976 
  1976i.63  Beatrice Wulf eating a meal. She wears a three-chained gold necklace. Flowers are on the table. "Beatrice Wulf" "[Rubber stamp:] Feb 76" Photographer unknown. Color print. 1976 
  1976i.64  Linus Pauling sitting and Akira Murata standing behind him. Appears to be in LP's office."LP and Prof Murata Summer 1976" Photographer unknown. Color print. 1976 
  1976i.65  Profile view of Linus Pauling wearing a suit and name tag. One hand rests on a podium. There is a chalkboard behind him. Stanford University, California. "Taken by Dr. HW Ryder. 2350 Auburn 45219. March 1976" Color print. March, 1976 
  1976i.66  Linus Pauling standing with two unidentified men at Lucile (LP's sister)'s wedding. They are both to his right. One of them is a minister. Photographer unknown. Color print. 1976 
  1976i.67  Linus Pauling standing to the right of Lee Felton, their arms interlocked. Both are dressed formally. "In NF a convention 1976, Linus and Lee" Photographer unknown. Color print. 1976 
  1976i.68  Portrait of Linus and Ava Helen Pauling. LP has his hands around her and she is leaning her head to LP's shoulder. "Ava Helen Pauling & Linus Pauling" "6 March 1976" "At Unitarian Church dinner in their honor at the Ambassador Hotel." "The church made $6000 net. Not Bad!" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. March 6, 1976 
  1976i.69  Linus Pauling holding a book with his left hand, shaking the hand of Max Delbruck while Delbruck clasps LP's shoulder. A group of people are sitting and looking at them. Caltech campus, Pasadena, California. "[stamped at the back:] Credit Floyd Clark Caltech" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.70  Linus Pauling looking at the book he is holding. Max Delbruck is standing next to LP. Ava Helen Pauling is in the left corner of the picture and a group of unidentified people are sitting in front of them. Caltech campus, Pasadena, California. "28 Feb. 1976" "CIT" "75th birthday Celebration, Pasadena" "LP" "Delbruck, CIT[?] Delbruck" "Bright Wilson, Harvard" "AHP" "[stamped at the back:] Credit Floyd Clark Caltech" Photographer unknown. Black and white print. February 28, 1976 
  1976i.71  Linus Pauling and Max Delbruck standing and talking to each other. Both are smiling. Caltech campus, Pasadena, California. "LP & Max Delbruck" "[stamped at the back:] Credit Floyd Clark Caltech" Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.72  Linus Pauling giving a talk from a podium to unidentified members of the American Chemical Society who are sitting and looking at him. Plates, cups, thermos, silverware are on the table. San Francisco, California [?]. "Linus Pauling" "ACS SF" "21 June 1976". Photographer unknown. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.73  Linus Pauling sitting with arms crossed at desk in Caltech office. Bookcase and loose papers behind him. Mounted on cream board. "#2, G. Paul Bishop." Stamp reads: "Photograph by G. Paul Bishop, 2128 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, CA. 94704; 841-2079." Photograph by G. Paul Bishop. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.74  Close-up of Linus Pauling sitting in Caltech office. Bookcase and packing box behind him. Mounted on cream board. "#4, G. Paul Bishop." Stamp reads: "Photograph by G. Paul Bishop, 2128 Durant Avenue, Berkeley, CA. 94704; 841-2079." Photograph by G. Paul Bishop. Black and white print. 1976 
  1976i.75  Linus and Ava Helen Pauling at the Sandspit airport. British Columbia, Canada. Photographer unknown. Color print. 1976 
  1976i.76  Linus and Ava Helen Pauling standing on a dock for a group photograph with several unidentified others. Sandspit, British Columbia, Canada. Photographer unknown. Color print. 1976 
  1976i.77  The Sandspit shoreline. British Columbia, Canada. Photographer unknown. Color print. 1976 
  1976i.78  An unknown individual [Ted?] and Linus Pauling conversing at the San Francisco ACS meeting. Photographer unknown. Color print. 1976 
  1976i.79  Side view of Linus and Ava Helen Pauling standing outside. Linus has his arm around Ava Helen’s shoulder. Photo taken on LP’s 75th birthday, February 28, 1976. Heinz G. Pfeiffer, photographer. Color print. 1976 
  1976i.80  Pauline Pauling, Paul Emmett, Lucile Pauling, Ava Helen Pauling and Linus Pauling, posing together at the wedding of Pauline Pauling and Paul Emmett. Photographer unknown. Color print. 1976 
 
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