This archival collection consists of photographs and slides depicting the facilities, operations, and products of The Dow Chemical Company. The images primarily date from the second half of the 20th century, with the bulk of materials created between 1963 and 1986. The majority of the collection consists of photographs of Dow personnel and products. Photographs from Dow’s Ludington Plant, including images of laboratories, plant facilities, and staff activities, also make up a significant portion of the collection. The materials digitized and available here, which represent only a small portion of the overall collection, primarily depict the production of key Dow products, including Saran film and Styrofoam, as well as a variety of laboratory spaces and plant facilities.
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Dr. Bettye Washington Greene (1935-1995)
- After 1964 – before 1991
Photograph of Dr. Bettye Washington Greene (1935-1995), believed to be the first African-American female chemist employed to work in a professional position at the Dow Chemical Company.
Bettye Greene was born on March…
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Prelete Sulfer Solvent
- 1980s
Promotional display advertising Prelete, a chemical solvent used to remove fluxes from circuit boards and other electronic components.
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Advertising, Chemical industry, Dow Chemical Company, Solvents, Electric circuits, Cleaning compounds
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Governor George Romney and Michigan state representative Nelson Tisdale
- 1963
Photograph of Michigan state representative Nelson G. Tisdale (right) presenting Governor George Romney (left) with a commemorative bottle of Dow aspirin. Tisdale represented Midland, home to the Dow Chemical Company,…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Dow Chemical Company, Corporations, Chemical industry, Tisdale, Nelson G., Romney, George W., 1907-1995, Governors, Public officers
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President Dwight D. Eisenhower with Dow band
- 1960
General view of United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower observing a performance of the Dow Chemical Company band. Band members are seen holding maracas, as well as using barrels of DOW-PER as a drum set. The…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Dow Chemical Company, Corporations, Chemical industry, Eisenhower, Dwight D. (Dwight David), 1890-1969, Presidents
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Dedication of Dow sea-water conversion plant
- 1961-Jun-21
Group photograph depicting United States President John F. Kennedy (center) pushing a button to activate the nation's first salt-water conversion plant located at the Dow Chemical Company facility in Freeport, Texas.…
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"Night With Ike" dinner at Case Institute of Technology
- 1961-Nov
Group photograph depicting "Night with Ike" dinner held at Case Institute of Technology in Cleveland, Ohio. Dwight D. Eisenhower, who served as the 34th President of the United States from 1953 to 1961, is positioned at…
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Portrait of John J. Grebe (1900-1984)
- 1963
Portrait of German-American physicist John J. (John Josef) Grebe (1900-1984), best known for his contributions to the plastics industry, including the development of polystyrene, Styrofoam, and Saran plastics.
After…
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Promotional display for Styrofoam insulation
- 1964
General view of a promotional display for Styrofoam insulation detailing the material's efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and resistance to rot, mold, and deterioration. Invented in 1941 by researchers in Dow's Chemical…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Chemical industry, Insulation (Heat), Dow Chemical Company, Corporations, Foam, Advertising, Polystyrene, Marketing
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Promotional display for Styrofoam insulation
- 1964
General view of a promotional display for Styrofoam insulation detailing the material's use in roofing. Invented in 1941 by researchers in Dow's Chemical Physics Lab, "Styrofoam" properly refers to the Dow Chemical…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Chemical industry, Insulation (Heat), Dow Chemical Company, Corporations, Foam, Advertising, Polystyrene, Marketing, Roofing
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Styrofoam insulation at construction site
- 1991
General view of an unidentified man measuring a piece of Styrofoam insulation at a construction site. Invented in 1941 by researchers in Dow's Chemical Physics Lab, "Styrofoam" properly refers to the Dow Chemical…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Employees, Chemical industry, Insulation (Heat), Dow Chemical Company, Corporations, Foam, Polystyrene, Construction industry
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Styrofoam inspection at Dow facility
- 1990
General view of an unidentified employee inspecting a piece of Styrofoam insulation at a Dow Chemical Company facility. Invented in 1941 by researchers in Dow's Chemical Physics Lab, "Styrofoam" properly refers to the…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Chemical industry, Insulation (Heat), Dow Chemical Company, Corporations, Foam, Polystyrene, Women employees
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Employee inspecting Saran Wrap at Dow facility
- 1946
General view of an unidentified employee inspecting a piece of Saran Wrap at a Dow Chemical Company facility. Initially developed for the U.S. Army to wrap arms and equipment for transport during World War II, saran…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Plastics, Employees, Chemical industry, Dow Chemical Company, Consumer goods, Corporations, Plastics industry and trade
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Marketing materials for Dow Saran Wrap
- 1963
General view of assorted marketing materials for Dow Saran Wrap, including an advertising schedule and promotional tie-ins related to the Pillsbury Bake-off. Initially developed for the U.S. Army to wrap arms and…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Plastics, Chemical industry, Dow Chemical Company, Consumer goods, Corporations, Advertising, Plastics industry and trade, Pillsbury Company, Marketing
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Saran Wrap Squares display pack
- 1965
General view of two stacked display packs for Saran Wrap Squares. Initially developed for the U.S. Army to wrap arms and equipment for transport during World War II, saran plastic was subsequently developed and marketed…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Plastics, Chemical industry, Dow Chemical Company, Consumer goods, Corporations, Advertising, Plastics industry and trade, Marketing
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Gift box containing Dow plastics products
- 1964
General view of a promotional gift box containing assorted Dow plastics products, including Saran Wrap and Handi-Wrap sandwich bags. Initially developed for the U.S. Army to wrap arms and equipment for transport during…
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Artist's rendering of Dow Handi-Wrap packaging
- 1965
General view of an artist's rendering of packaging for Dow Handi-Wrap sandwich bags. Introduced in the 1960's, Dow Handi-Wrap was an economy plastic wrap specifically marketed for use in lunchboxes and for its ability…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Plastics, Chemical industry, Dow Chemical Company, Consumer goods, Corporations, Advertising, Plastics industry and trade, Marketing
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Advertising still for saran plastic
- 1946
Advertising still featuring a female model seated in a lawn chair made from saran plastic. Initially developed for the U.S. Army to wrap arms and equipment for transport during World War II, saran plastic was…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Plastics, Chemical industry, Dow Chemical Company, Consumer goods, Corporations, Advertising, Plastics industry and trade, Women in advertising
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Christmas tree with saran icicles
- 1964
General view of two children seated in front of a Christmas tree decorated with icicles made from saran plastic. Initially developed for the U.S. Army to wrap arms and equipment for transport during World War II, saran…
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Promotional photograph for Handi-Wrap and other Dow products
- 1968
General view of a female model posed with a shopping cart containing assorted Dow Chemical Company consumer products next to a grocery store display for Dow Handi-Wrap. Introduced in the 1960's, Dow Handi-Wrap was an…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Plastics, Chemical industry, Dow Chemical Company, Consumer goods, Corporations, Advertising, Marketing, Women in advertising
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Trade show display featuring Dow Styron
- 1948
Two views of a trade show display featuring a range of plastic household items made from Dow Styron, the trade name for Styrenic plastics manufactured and sold by the Dow Chemical Company for a variety of consumer…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Plastics, Dow Chemical Company, Trade shows, Consumer goods, Corporations, Advertising, Plastics industry and trade
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Plastic wares sales display featuring Dow Styron
- 1949
General view of a sales display for a range of plastic household items made from Dow Styron, the trade name for Styrenic plastics manufactured and sold by the Dow Chemical Company for a variety of consumer applications.
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Plastics, Dow Chemical Company, Consumer goods, Corporations, Advertising, Plastics industry and trade
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Model sitting on Styron packaging
- 1946
General view of a female model sitting on plastic packaging made from Dow Styron to demonstrate the packaging's durability. Styron is the trade name for Styrenic plastics historically manufactured and sold by the Dow…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Plastics, Plastics in packaging, Women in advertising, Advertising, Plastics industry and trade, Packaging, Dow Chemical Company, Corporations
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Advertising stills featuring Saran Wrap packaging
- 1952 – 1964 (Inclusive dates of objects depicted)
- 1965 (Date attributed to photographs)
Two advertising stills featuring examples of various Saran Wrap packaging. Each package is marked with a corresponding date of production ranging from 1952 to 1964. Initially developed for the U.S. Army to wrap arms and…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Marketing, Dow Chemical Company, Consumer goods, Advertising, Plastics industry and trade
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Household supplies sales display featuring Saran Wrap and Handi-Wrap
- 1965
Two views of a sales display featuring assorted household supplies, including Dow brand Saran Wrap and Handi-wrap. Initially developed for the U.S. Army to wrap arms and equipment for transport during World War II,…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Marketing, Dow Chemical Company, Consumer goods, Advertising, Plastics industry and trade, Food--Packaging, Plastics in packaging
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Saran Wrap holiday display
- 1964
Holiday-themed promotional display featuring boxes of Saran Wrap arranged to resemble a chimney. Initially developed for the U.S. Army to wrap arms and equipment for transport during World War II, saran plastic was…
- Creator Of Work Dow Chemical Company
- Subject Plastics, Marketing, Holidays, Dow Chemical Company, Consumer goods, Advertising, Plastics industry and trade
