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Aerial view of Dow plant in Cartagena, Columbia

  • 1980s

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Aerial view of the Dow Chemical Company's polystyrene plant located in Cartagena, Columbia. Constructed in the 1960s, the Cartagena plant subsequently underwent four expansions and boasted a manufacturing capacity of 45,00 metric tons by 1985.

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  • 11 in. H x 14.25 in. W
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  • Box Oversized Plants 2

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Dow Chemical Company. “Aerial View of Dow Plant in Cartagena, Columbia,” 1980–1989. Dow Chemical Company Historical Image Collection, Box Oversized Plants 2. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/zc77sq47m.

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