Booklet documenting the history of the DuPont Old Hickory Cellophane Plant in Old Hickory, Tennessee. Published for the plant's 25th anniversary in 1954. Includes information about plant safety and company benefits. Item 12 of 23 from DuPont Plant...
Explosives; Factories; Government contracts; Gunpowder;
Booklet describing the construction of DuPont's Old Hickory, Tennessee munitions plant, which was built on a government contract during World War I. Item 11 of 23 from DuPont Plant Histories scrapbook.
Excerpt from a special rayon-themed issue of the trade journal, "Textile World," announcing the commencement of rayon production at DuPont's Old Hickory, Tennessee plant. Vol. LXVIII, No. 13, pages 59 to 60. September 26, 1925. Includes two...
Explosives; Factories; Government contracts; Gunpowder; War profiteering;
Memorandum written by E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company in response to a report by the Senate Special Committee Investigating the Munitions Industry (also known as the Nye Committee) alleging that DuPont had engaged in profiteering during World...
Written on edge: "Established 1810. The Old Lukens Rolling Mill, First to make Boiler Plate in America. Chas. Huston & Sons, Proprietors, Coatesville, PA." Written on back: "The 'Brandywine Rolling Mill,' 1810, from a rare old woodcut."
Old man stands beside wooden gate with arch reading 'No Admittance.' Written caption: "Keg mill in background. Old Hagley Gate - DuPont Company. Gatekeeper - Alex Burns. Old Alec Burns [in different handwriting]."
Typed on back of photo: 'Old Powel Mansion at SE corner 35th & Powelton Ave. Philadelphia.' On the porch: Mary Aletta Belin du Pont, Isabella Mathieu du Pont, Margaretta Lammot du Pont.
The DuPont site at Old Hickory, Tennessee reflects the complexity of the many new products now being made on this location replacing rayon and cellophane which were once manufactured here. The aerial view show the new plants for Corfam poromeric...
Written on back: "Old end built 1891 [illegible] still in excellent condition. New end built 1893 [illegible] roof twice renewed then replaced by boards covered by [illegible]. Photo taken June 1906."
Text from back of image: ''Old Glory' is ready to take off for Rome, awaiting only favorable weather. Aviators Bertaud and Hill, are anxioius to start without delay. (Photo shows Old Glory on the ground ready to hop.)'
The photograph shows the interior of Old Bethel Church, located on Foulk Road north of Wilmington, in disrepair. The photograph reveals it was used for storage, housing an old carriage and other items. This church was later torn down and a newer...
