[Part of 2 of 4 in a series exploring Linus Pauling’s sense of style. Today’s post features photographs taken during the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s.]
Baby Peter Pauling with his parents and brother Linus Jr. The family poses here in front of the Pauling home on Arden Road, Pasadena, 1931.
The Paulings pose with an unidentified family. This photo marks an early appearance of Pauling’s beard. 1933.
A relaxing moment with Linda, who is two years old in this photo. 1934.
In lecture at Caltech, 1935.
The beard returns, this time at Painted Canyon, California, a common getaway location for the Pauling family during the 1930s. Photo taken in 1935.
A more formal portrait of Pauling with his beard, 1935.
Dressed for cold weather at Niagara Falls. Of this moment, Ava Helen wrote: “It was so cold we wrapped scarfs around our heads and then put our hats on over the scarf.” The Paulings pose with their friend Yvonne Handy. Photo taken in 1938.
Ava Helen and Linus photographed during a trip to Madison, Wisconsin, July 1939.
Picnicking at Corona del Mar, California, 1940.
In the laboratory with rabbits, 1942.
Lecturing on structural chemistry at the Richards Medal ceremony. Pauling received this award from the Northeastern Section of the American Chemical Society in 1947.
On holiday with the family of Carl Nieman, 1948.
Posing with a new friend, 1948.
And posing once more (and proudly) with the family car, 1948.
In England with Lord and Lady Leverhulme, 1948. Pauling spent much of this year as a visiting professor at Oxford.
In Hawaii, 1948.
Another photo from the Hawaii trip, 1948.
An early image of Pauling wearing what would become an iconic accessory for him – a black beret. Photo taken in 1953.
Posing in front of the Fairpoint Street home, Pasadena, 1954.
A publicity still of Pauling with a model of the alpha helix, 1954.
In white tie and tux at the 1954 Nobel ceremonies.
With Ava Helen at the old cabin, Deer Flat Ranch, 1957. Photo Credit: Arthur Dubinsky.
Visiting Albert Schweitzer’s compound in Lambaréné, Gabon, 1959.
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