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July 7, 1890 – Official start of first course at the Laboratory

Biological Laboratory’s First Class
Biological Laboratory’s First Class returning from a dredging trip, 1890.

Cold Spring Harbor, NY — July 7, 1890 marks the first day of the first course given at The Brooklyn Institute’s Laboratory of Biological Research at Cold Spring Harbor.

On our official 125th birthday, take a look at this announcement of the inaugural season and get a taste of what life was like for the first scientists to come to learn and research at Cold Spring Harbor (hint: tuition was $24 and they were encouraged to bring their own microscopes) Gallery Below.

The Brooklyn Institute Laboratory of Biological Research – 1890

 

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