Old Hickory: The World's Greatest Powder Plant, the Building of Which Broke All Speed Records for War-Time Construction

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Title

Old Hickory: The World's Greatest Powder Plant, the Building of Which Broke All Speed Records for War-Time Construction

Date Issued

1920?

Abstract

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.

Originator

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Engineering Department
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company

Subject(s)

World War, 1914-1918
Explosives industry
Factories
Public contracts
Gunpowder
Industrial housing

Subject(s)

Old Hickory (Tenn.)

Subject(s) - Name

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Old Hickory Plant
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Engineering Department

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E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Old Hickory Plant

Genre

pamphlets

Language

English

Type of resource

text

Extent

1 volume (various pagings) ; 32 cm

Repository

Published Collections Department, Hagley Museum and Library

Original Collection

f HD9651.9.D94 A28b

Item Location

Folder 'Old Hickory, TN'

Preferred Citation

[Description and dates], Hagley ID, Box/folder number, f HD9651.9.D94 A28b, Published Collections Department, Hagley Museum and Library, Wilmington, DE 19807

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Hagley ID

20110628_095

PID

islandora:2421465

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