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Du Pont, Old Hickory rayon plant is "World's Safest Plant," 1953 June 27

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Title	Du Pont, Old Hickory rayon plant is "World's Safest Plant" 1953 June 27
Personal name	Moore, J.F.; Magee, R.L.; Acker, F.M.
Corporate name	Old Hickory Plant (E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company)
Topical entry	Business Enterprise Industries Chemical industry--Tennessee--Old Hickory Business enterprises--Tennessee--Old Hickory Rayon industry and trade--Tennessee--Old Hickory Factories--Tennessee--Old Hickory Corporations--Tennessee--Old Hickory Industrial safety--Tennessee--Nashville Safety Industrial facilities--Tennessee--Old Hickory Textile industry--Tennessee--Old Hickory Industry--Tennessee--Old Hickory
Geographic entry	Old Hickory (Tenn.)--History--Sources Old History (Tenn.)--Commerce
Description	A photograph made at Du Pont's rayon plant in Old Hickory, Tennessee. Employees pose with a sign giving the latest statistics for their safety records. They anticipated being given the title of "The World's Safest Plant" at midnight that day. Pictured from left to right are Sgt. J. F. Moore; R. L. Magee, service superintendent; and F. M. Acker, plant manager. Forms part of the Nashville Banner Archives. 1 photograph : b & w ; 8 x 10 in.
Creator	Howe, Jack (Photographer)
Publisher	Special Collections Division of the Nashville Public Library, 615 Church Street, Nashville, Tennessee, 37219
Date	1953-06-27
Type	Still Image; Photographs
Format	image/jpeg
Identifier	BP Du Pont - Old Hickory Plant 6-27-1953
Language	English
Relation	Nashville Banner Archives
Coverage	1950-1959
Rights	U.S. and international copyright laws protect this digital content, which is provided for educational purposes only and may not be downloaded, reproduced, or distributed for any other purpose without written permission. Please contact the Special Collections Division of the Nashville Public Library, 615 Church Street, Nashville, Tennessee, 37219. Telephone (615) 862-5782.
Location	Closed Stacks-BP Du pont - Old Hickory Plant 6-27-1953