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Title: Night view of Sabine River Works
Date(s): 1955
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_1293
Collection: DuPont Company product information collection

Title: Sabine River Works at Orange, Texas
Date(s): 1955
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_1295
Collection: DuPont Company product information collection

Title: Control room at Sabine River Works in Orange, Texas
Date(s): 1955
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: Air conditioned control room of one of the processes for making nylon intermediates at DuPont's Sabine River Works at Orange, Texas. The dials tell operator what is going on inside the tanks and distillation towers elsewhere in the plant. These automatic devices help prevent waste and improve quality of the product by allowing better control.
Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_1233
Collection: DuPont Company product information collection

Title: Night view of Sabine River Works
Date(s): 1955
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: Night and day, the Sabine River Works of the DuPont Company, built on a 1,000 acre tract three miles southwest of Orange, employs 1,700 men and women in the manufacture of chemical intermediates for nylon as well as methanol (synthetic wood alcohol) and plastic molding powders known in industry as the Alathon polythene resins. The nylon chemicals are shipped to other DuPont plants for further processing into yarn, monofilaments for brush bristles and plastic molding powders. Methanol, a basic...
Show moreNight and day, the Sabine River Works of the DuPont Company, built on a 1,000 acre tract three miles southwest of Orange, employs 1,700 men and women in the manufacture of chemical intermediates for nylon as well as methanol (synthetic wood alcohol) and plastic molding powders known in industry as the Alathon polythene resins. The nylon chemicals are shipped to other DuPont plants for further processing into yarn, monofilaments for brush bristles and plastic molding powders. Methanol, a basic industrial chemical is the principal ingredient of Zerone anti-freeze. The Alathon resins are frequently found in such things as squeezable cosmetics bottles, food wrappers, electrical insulation and chemical containers. The plant, operated by the company's Polychemicals Department, has modern laboratories, fully staffed medical building, cafeteria and air conditioned offices and production control room. D.B. Campbell is the manager. In the foreground of the picture is employees reaction area
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Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_1292
Collection: DuPont Company product information collection

Title: Sabine River Works at Orange, Texas
Date(s): 1955
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: The Sabine River Works of the DuPont Company, built on a 1,000 acre tract three miles southwest of Orange, employs 1,700 men and women in the manufacture of chemical intermediates for nylon as well as methanol (synthetic wood alcohol) and plastic molding powders known in industry as the Alathon polythene resins. The nylon chemicals are shipped to other DuPont plants for further processing into yarn, monofilaments for brush bristles and plastic molding powders. Methanol, a basic industrial...
Show moreThe Sabine River Works of the DuPont Company, built on a 1,000 acre tract three miles southwest of Orange, employs 1,700 men and women in the manufacture of chemical intermediates for nylon as well as methanol (synthetic wood alcohol) and plastic molding powders known in industry as the Alathon polythene resins. The nylon chemicals are shipped to other DuPont plants for further processing into yarn, monofilaments for brush bristles and plastic molding powders. Methanol, a basic industrial chemical is the principal ingredient of Zerone anti-freeze. The Alathon resins are frequently found in such things as squeezable cosmetics bottles, food wrappers, electrical insulation and chemical containers. The plant, operated by the company's Polychemicals Department, has modern laboratories, fully staffed medical building, cafeteria and air conditioned offices and production control room. D.B. Campbell is the manager. In the foreground of the picture is employees reaction area
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Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_1291
Collection: DuPont Company product information collection

Title: Sabine River Works
Date(s): 1955
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: Night and day, the Sabine River Works of the DuPont Company, built on a 1,000 acre tract three miles southwest of Orange, employs 1,700 men and women in the manufacture of chemical intermediates for nylon as well as methanol (synthetic wood alcohol) and plastic molding powders known in industry as the Alathon polythene resins. The nylon chemicals are shipped to other DuPont plants for further processing into yarn, monofilaments for brush bristles and plastic molding powders. Methanol, a basic...
Show moreNight and day, the Sabine River Works of the DuPont Company, built on a 1,000 acre tract three miles southwest of Orange, employs 1,700 men and women in the manufacture of chemical intermediates for nylon as well as methanol (synthetic wood alcohol) and plastic molding powders known in industry as the Alathon polythene resins. The nylon chemicals are shipped to other DuPont plants for further processing into yarn, monofilaments for brush bristles and plastic molding powders. Methanol, a basic industrial chemical is the principal ingredient of Zerone anti-freeze. The Alathon resins are frequently found in such things as squeezable cosmetics bottles, food wrappers, electrical insulation and chemical containers. The plant, operated by the companys Polychemicals Department, has modern laboratories, fully staffed medical building, cafeteria and air conditioned offices and production control room. D.B. Campbell is the manager.
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Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_2171
Collection: DuPont Company product information collection

Title: Plant entrance
Date(s): 1955
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: Spectacular night shot shows operators coming to work for midnight shift at DuPont's Sabine River Works, Orange, Texas. Plant works around the clock to turn out such things as intermediates for nylon yarn or Zytel nylon resin; methanol for anti-freeze and Alathon polyethylene.
Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_2176
Collection: DuPont Company product information collection

Title: Ethylene refining unit
Date(s): 1955
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: in these giant columns, which rise 146 feet above the ground at DuPont's Sabine River Works, crude ethylene under great pressure e, is refined to pure ethylene. After this, it becomes Alathon polyethylene plastic resin.
Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_2179
Collection: DuPont Company product information collection

Title: Sabine River Works
Date(s): 1955
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: Built on a 1,000 acre site three miles south of Orange, Texas, the Sabine River Works employs more than 2,500 mean and women, was part of DuPont's postwar expansion. In addition to methanol, the plant makes intermediate chemicals for nylon and Alathon polyethylene resin.
Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_2175
Collection: DuPont Company product information collection

Title: Control board at Sabine River Works
Date(s): 1955
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: Big control room at Sabine River Works, near Orange Texas from where a DuPont operator, remote from production units keeps a trained eye on the flow of processes, interfering only when flashing lights or clanging bells signal an emergency.
Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_2500
Collection: DuPont Company product information collection

Title: Valves at Sabine River Works
Date(s): 1955
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: Huge valves at Sabine River Works, Orange, Texas, control flow of gases and liquids under pressures that often reach fantastic levels. This DuPont plant makes, among other things, Alathon polyethylene resin, a plastic used in packaging film, dishes and many other things.
Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_2180
Collection: DuPont Company product information collection

Title: Nylon intermediates unit at DuPont's Sabine River Works
Date(s): 1955
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: The nylon intermediates unit at DuPont's Sabine River Works located near Orange, Texas. At this plant, the Plastics Department uses high pressure techniques to convert products of the Texas oil industry into many chemicals.
Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_1296
Collection: DuPont Company product information collection

Title: Nylon intermediates unit
Date(s): 1955
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: This is a nylon intermediates unit at DuPont's Sabine River Works where modern high pressure techniques convert products of Texas' oil industry into chemicals used by other DuPont plants in the manufacture of nylon yarn and plastics. In the manufacture of the nylon intermediates, as well as methanol and plastic molding material knows as Alathon polyethylene resin, the plant employs 1,907 men and women. It is operated by DuPont's Polychemicals Department.
Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_2177
Collection: DuPont Company product information collection

Title: Ethylene refining unit
Date(s): 1955
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: Industrial tools are what make America so enormously productive. DuPont uses many thousands of tools, ranging in size form the common needle to this big ethylene refining unit at its Sabine River Works near Orange, Texas. Operated by the company's Plastics Department, the Sabine River Works employs more than 2,500 men and women into the manufacture of Alathon polyethylene resin, nylon intermediates and methanol.
Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_2178
Collection: DuPont Company product information collection

Title: Sabine River Works construction : huge chemical plant in Texas three-quarters complete, Engineering news (E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company)
Date(s): 1948
Contributor(s): Carter, John R. (author), E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Engineering Department (originator)
Collection ID: TA1 .D94 May 1948
Hagley ID: 08075673_Sabine_River
Collection: Trade catalogs and pamphlets

Title

Expansion of Du Pont Plant Facilities

Date(s)

1950

Contributor(s)

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator), E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Carney's Point Works E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Niagara Falls Plant E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Chambers Works E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Waynesboro Plant E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Washington Works E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Belle Plant E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Chattanooga Nylon Plant E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Clinton Plant E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Experimental Station E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Pigments Department E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Edge Moor Plant E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Martinsville Plant E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. May Plant E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Sabine River Works E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Seaford Nylon Plant E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. South San Francisco Plant E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Victoria Plant E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Houston Works E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. James River Works E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company. Toledo Plant (associated name)

Description

Booklet documenting the expansion of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company's manufacturing facilities during the post-World War II period. Includes information and images related to the following projects:

expansion of the Experimental Station in Wilmington, Delaware;

construction of a nylon plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee;

construction of the May Orlon plant in Camden, South Carolina;

expansion of a neoprene plant in Louisville, Kentucky;

construction of a chemicals plant in Victoria,...
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Booklet documenting the expansion of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company's manufacturing facilities during the post-World War II period. Includes information and images related to the following projects:

expansion of the Experimental Station in Wilmington, Delaware;

construction of a nylon plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee;

construction of the May Orlon plant in Camden, South Carolina;

expansion of a neoprene plant in Louisville, Kentucky;

construction of a chemicals plant in Victoria, Texas;

construction of the Sabine River Works chemicals plant in Orange, Texas;

construction of the Washington Works chemicals and plastics plant in Parkersburg, West Virginia;

construction of the Houston Works agricultural chemicals plant in La Porte, Texas;

construction of the James River Works sulfuric acid plant in Richmond, Virginia;

construction of a formaldehyde plant in Toledo, Ohio;

expansion of the Martinsville, Virginia nylon plant;

expansion of the Seaford, Delaware nylon plant;

expansion of a chemicals plant in Niagara Falls, New York;

expansion of the Waynesboro, Virginia acetate rayon plant;

expansion of the Edge Moor pigments plant in Wilmington, Delaware;

expansion of the Clinton, Iowa cellophane plant;

expansion of the Deepwater Plant at Deepwater Point, New Jersey;

expansion of the South San Francisco paint plant; expansion of the Belle, West Virginia chemicals plant;

expansion of the nitrocellulose unit at the Carney's Point Works in Carney's Point, New Jersey.

Item 20 of 23 from DuPont Plant Histories scrapbook.
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Collection ID

f HD9651.9.D94 A28b

Hagley ID

fHD96519D94A28b_020

Collection

DuPont plant histories scrapbook

Title: Gas reformers used in the synthesis of methanol
Date(s): 1945
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
Description: Huge reformers with their stately stacks at DuPont's Sabine River Works, Orange, TX are used to convert natural gas into hydrogen and carbon monoxide for the synthesis of methanol. Methanol is used chiefly for making anti-freeze and formaldehyde.
Collection ID: DuPont Company Product Information photographs (Accession 1972.341)
Hagley ID: 1972341_0570
Collection: DuPont Company product information collection