| In attendance when Green attempted to x-ray Theodore Studley’s leg. Bell was apparently the only person present who was certain the x-ray had located the bullet in Studley’s leg. |
| Driver of Fire Engine No. 8, he was thrown from the engine on the way to a fire on August 5, 1896 and broke his leg. The x-ray of Magonigal’s leg would be cited in 1904 as Green’s first x-ray photograph and the first x-ray photograph made in Connecticut. |
| Professor of Physics at Trinity College, 1885-1902. With Arthur Wolff, conducted public demonstrations of x-rays at Trinity College in February 1896. Also conducted a demonstration at the Asylum Hill Congregational Church Friday Night Club, April 1896. Read more ... |
| Discovered x-rays, which were also called “roentgen rays” in the period of time following their discovery. |
| Worked at Colt’s Armory and was one of the oldest members of Hartford’s volunteer fire department. He was accidently shot in the right leg on February 23, 1894, and doctors had been unable to locate the bullet. I’ve found no record that the bullet was ever found. |
| Fractured his leg during a football game several days before Green x-rayed him. |
| Hartford city bacteriologist, 1893-1925, and helped to establish the Hartford city laboratory in 1894. With William Robb, conducted public demonstrations of x-rays at Trinity College, February 1896. Read more ... |