This collection helps to document the history of Singer Manufacturing Company during the period 1860 through 1880. After success in forming one of the first U.S. patent pools the Singer Company was ready to capitalize and built several new...
Recently designed and constructed by the DuPont Chemicals division is this new 'Raintester' which duplicates the effect of rain on garments and fabrics and makes it possible to measure their water repellent qualities. By adjusting the nozzle at the...
Complete use of available space by DuPont developed functional furniture is illustrated above in a set up used by the Engineering Department of the company. Unites are so flexible that many variations are possible. In this arrangement, space (to...
Periodicals; Chemical industry; Dairy products; Packaging; Paint industry; Signs (Notices); Agriculture; AIDS (Disease); Medicine; Snowmobiles; Space vehicles;
Table of Contents: A little taste of heaven; Signs of endurance; Sustainable growth: DuPont's 21st century goal; Welcome, pioneer; Good news from the front; Mission possible: earthbound safety; Baby, it's cold outside; Lighter on liftoff; The...
Periodicals; Chemical industry; Galleries & museums; Recycling; Building materials; Textile industry; Automobile industry; Buildings; Safety;
Table of Contents: Protecting Native American riches; Recycling polystyrene: a school idea; The beauty of strength; Lycra assured fits to a tee; Making the impossible possible; A healthier bottom line; The romance of retro; Scrubbing the skyline;...
This experimental small car was designed for General Motors Research Laboratories in 1925 by Fabio Sergardi (at wheel). It was considered as a possible product for export but was never put into production.
But for television these patients at the Metropolitan Sanatorium atop Mount McGregor would have missed the opening game between the New York Giants and the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 19th. From their wheelchairs at the Sanatoriam-180 miles from New...
Publication of "The Commonwealth of Industry", a new book by Benjamin A. Javits, New York lawyer-economist, in which is proposed complete separation of industry and the state, has deluged the author with mail from all parts of the country. Mr....
The immaculate nursery with its rows of baskets is sacred ground not even internes are allowed to enter. Every possible precaution is taken to prevent infections.
While it would be possible to fly the Lockheed Constellation across the country non-stop in less than 9 hours, in actual scheduled service-allowing for one stop-it coud carry this group from Los Angeles to New York in less than 10 hours. This...
Haddam Neck, Connecticut-Shown is the Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Plant at Haddam Neck, Connecticut the largest operating commercial nuclear power plant in the United States. The 575000 electrical kilowatt facility, started up commercially in...
Text from image: "You Can Lick Runaway Prices. You Hold the 7 Keys to Hold Down Prices: 1. Buy and hold War Bonds; 2. Pay willingly our share of taxes; 3. Provide adequate life insurance and saving for our future; 4. Reduce our debts as much as...
Text from image: "We'll Take Care of the Rising Sun, You Take Care of Rising Prices: 1. Buy and hold War Bonds; 2. Pay willingly our share of taxes; 3. Provide adequate life insurance and saving for our future; 4. Reduce our debts as much as...
Text from image: "Team Work Wins! Your work here makes their work over there possible. With your help they are invincible. Without it they are helpless. Whatever you make, machine gun or harness, cartridges or helmet, they are waiting for it."
McCall discusses purchase of saltpeter from Mr. Gibson. He will ask Lewis Rush again to send skins to the company. McCall will also engage a vessel to Charleston from New Castle as soon as possible.
Letter addressed to Peter Bauduy. McCall informs du Pont of the terms of their previous saltpeter purchase, mentions a possible deal for sugar, and the difficulty of getting financial instruments discounted.
