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Rocky Mountain Arsenal

This photo shows the South Plants of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal chemical complex, about ten miles northeast of Denver, in 1970. The US Army built the facility in 1942 to manufacture chemical weapons; in 1952, Shell Oil began leasing the south plants to  manufacturers of fertilizers and pesticides.

Location
Adams County
Place
Adams County
Date
1970
Source
National Park Service

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