Sodium nitrate for gunpowder, 1940s C018 / 0680
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Sodium nitrate for gunpowder, 1940s C018 / 0680
Sodium nitrate for gunpowder. Worker using a scoop to move sodium nitrate at an industrial site for the production of gunpowder (also known as blasting powder or black powder). Sodium nitrate is one of three ingredients used. The others are sulphur and charcoal (see C018/0681). This stage is where the sodium nitrate is unloaded, screened and weighed. This site is part of the DuPont Belin factory, near Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA. This image dates from around the 1940s
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1900s 1940s Chemical Engineering Dupont Company Factory Hopper Ingredient Interior Manufacture Manufacturing North American Pennsylvania Pile Producing Production Raw Material Scoop Screening Store Unloading Worker Black Powder Gunpowder Scranton
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This print from the 1940s takes us back in time to witness a crucial stage in the production of gunpowder. At an industrial site within the DuPont Belin factory near Scranton, Pennsylvania, we see a dedicated worker using a scoop to handle sodium nitrate - one of three essential ingredients for gunpowder. The image showcases the intricate process involved in manufacturing this explosive material. The sodium nitrate is unloaded, screened, and carefully weighed before being utilized further. This scene represents just one part of the complex chemistry and engineering behind producing gunpowder. The monochrome aesthetic adds a sense of nostalgia to this historical moment captured on film. It serves as a reminder of how far technology has come since then while highlighting the importance of human labor during that era. As we delve into this snapshot from America's past, it becomes evident that every aspect was meticulously planned and executed at this North American factory. From raw materials like sodium nitrate to other ingredients such as sulphur and charcoal (as seen in another photo), each played an integral role in creating blasting powder or black powder – vital components used for various purposes including military applications. Overall, this image offers us a glimpse into both industrial history and chemical manufacturing processes that shaped our world during the mid-20th century.
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