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Title: Dr. Wallace H. Carothers' laboratory
Date(s): 1928
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Collection ID: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file (Accession 2004.268)
Hagley ID: AVD_2004268_P00000216
Collection: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file

Title: Mylar film lifts automobile
Date(s): 1952
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: Mylar' polyester film, introduced commercially in 1952, is strong enough to hoist a three-ton car and platform. A product of DuPont's research program, it has an unusual combination of properties that make it suitable for a wide range of packaging and industrial applications. 'Mylar' is made in DuPont's plant at Circleville, Ohio.
Collection ID: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file (Accession 2004.268)
Hagley ID: AVD_2004268_P00002245
Collection: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file

Title: Sales frenzy of a crowd gather for nylon
Date(s): 1940-05-15
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: The day the first nylon stockings went on sale nationwide in the U.S.
Collection ID: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file (Accession 2004.268)
Hagley ID: AVD_2004268_P00000220
Collection: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file

Title: Crowds buying nylon stockings
Date(s): 1946
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Collection ID: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file (Accession 2004.268)
Hagley ID: AVD_2004268_P00000222
Collection: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file

Title: Dr. Hale Charch In laboratory
Date(s): 1958
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: Development of the first successful moisture-proof cellophane film is reenacted here at DuPont's Experimental Station near Wilmington, Del. by the inventor, the late Dr. Hale Charch. The new film was developed after 2500 formulas had been tried and hundreds of tests made. Large bag on right held water for weeks, while control bags made3 of untreated film showed evaporation losses in a few days.
Collection ID: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file (Accession 2004.268)
Hagley ID: AVD_2004268_P00001086
Collection: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file

Title: Moon walk suit in DuPont trade show display
Date(s): 1970
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Collection ID: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file (Accession 2004.268)
Hagley ID: AVD_2004268_P00001415
Collection: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file

Title: 35-foot leg promotes post-war nylons
Date(s): 1946
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: Bigger than life: A giant, 35-foot leg promotes post-war nylons in the Los Angeles area. Perched high above the crowd, Marie Wilson examines the huge replica of her own leg.
Collection ID: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file (Accession 2004.268)
Hagley ID: AVD_2004268_P00001480
Collection: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file

Title: DuPont Experimental Station
Date(s): 1912
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: DuPont Experimental Station, established in 1903, occupies site in rolling country near Wilmington, Delaware. By 1912, when this picture was taken, it included several buildings. Some of them were refurbished powder mills on the banks of the Brandywine. At this time, the entire personnel of the station was less than 70.
Collection ID: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file (Accession 2004.268)
Hagley ID: AVD_2004268_P00001024
Collection: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file

Title: First nylon circus tent
Date(s): 1950, 1959
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: An interior view of the country's first nylon music-circus tent-theater at Birmingham Center, Pa. The vinyl coated nylon tent is robin's egg blue, stands 55 feet high and covers an area 120 by 160 feet. The principal supports are two 1,000-pound steel poles. They are supplemented by quarter and side poles.
Collection ID: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file (Accession 2004.268)
Hagley ID: AVD_2004268_P00002221
Collection: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file

Title: Woman putting on nylon stocking
Date(s): 1946
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: Royal welcome home was given nylon as it made its post-war reappearance in ladies' hosiery.
Collection ID: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file (Accession 2004.268)
Hagley ID: AVD_2004268_P00000221
Collection: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file

Title: Dr. Hale Charch, pioneer in cellophane
Date(s): 1924
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: The late Dr. Hale Charch, pioneer in the development of moisture-proof cellophane, working in DuPont laboratory in 1924.
Collection ID: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file (Accession 2004.268)
Hagley ID: AVD_2004268_P00001077
Collection: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file

Title: Dr. Wallace H. Carothers
Date(s): 1928
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: Dr. Wallace Carothers, a promising young chemist, joined DuPont in 1928 as head of a fundamental research program in organic chemistry. Eleven years later a plant was producing the nylon that came from this research.
Collection ID: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file (Accession 2004.268)
Hagley ID: AVD_2004268_P00000215
Collection: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file

Title: Dr. Hale Charch In laboratory
Date(s): 1927
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Collection ID: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file (Accession 2004.268)
Hagley ID: AVD_2004268_P00002241
Collection: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file

Title: Cross section of moon walk suit
Date(s): 1969
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Collection ID: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file (Accession 2004.268)
Hagley ID: AVD_2004268_P00001422
Collection: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file

Title: Betty Grable donating her nylon stockings at war bond rally
Date(s): 1943
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: Actress Betty Grable auctioned her stockings at a war bond rally for $40,000
Collection ID: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file (Accession 2004.268)
Hagley ID: AVD_2004268_P00000076
Collection: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file

Title: Charles Pederson
Date(s): 1987
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Collection ID: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file (Accession 2004.268)
Hagley ID: AVD_2004268_P00000602
Collection: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file

Title: Kevlar thread and products
Date(s): 1980
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Collection ID: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file (Accession 2004.268)
Hagley ID: AVD_2004268_P00002122
Collection: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file

Title: Kevlar thread and molecule model
Date(s): 1980
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Collection ID: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file (Accession 2004.268)
Hagley ID: AVD_2004268_P00002123
Collection: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file

Title: Sikorsky UH-60-A Black Hawk helicopter
Date(s): 1980
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: The Sikorsky UH-60-A Black Hawk helicopter, a utility tactical transport designed to meet mission requirements for the U.S. Army, uses about 160 pounds of Kevlar 49 aramid fibers in each craft. At least 80 pounds of weight savings are achieved by the use of the aramid fiber in doors, the tail rotor shaft, cover, stabilator, instrument panels and "doghouse." An additional 30 pounds are saved by the use of ballistic armor of Kevlar in the pilot's seat.
Collection ID: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file (Accession 2004.268)
Hagley ID: AVD_2004268_P00001680
Collection: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file

Title: Firefighter gloves of Kevlar 29 aramid fiber
Date(s): 1980
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Collection ID: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file (Accession 2004.268)
Hagley ID: AVD_2004268_P00001682
Collection: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file

Title: DuPont Kevlar canoes
Date(s): 1983-02
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Collection ID: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file (Accession 2004.268)
Hagley ID: AVD_2004268_P00001674
Collection: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file

Title: Models for DuPont test-tube creations at 1939 New York World's Fair
Date(s): 1939
Creator: Acme Newspictures (New York, N.Y.)
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: Chemistry plays an ever increasing role in fashion: gowns of rayon, stockings of nylon, plastic jewelry, shoe heels and even hats. The five young ladies above will model these test-tube creations at the DuPont 'Wonder World of Chemistry' exhibit, New York World's Fair. Left to right: Jackie McGee, Mary Sheridan, Jane Monroe, Ruth Brady, and Jewel Lindsay.
Collection ID: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file (Accession 2004.268)
Hagley ID: AVD_2004268_P00001513
Collection: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file

Title: The public's first view of nylon
Date(s): 1939
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Collection ID: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file (Accession 2004.268)
Hagley ID: AVD_2004268_P00000225
Collection: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file

Title: Demonstrator at 1939 New York World's Fair
Date(s): 1939
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Collection ID: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file (Accession 2004.268)
Hagley ID: AVD_2004268_P00001546
Collection: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file

Title: DuPont marionette show at 1939 New York World's Fair
Date(s): 1939
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Collection ID: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file (Accession 2004.268)
Hagley ID: AVD_2004268_P00001551
Collection: DuPont Company External Affairs Department photograph file

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