Eyewitness News Investigates: 'The Case of Nitro's Missing WWI …
WEBF or nearly two decades a Nitro historian has been waging a one-man battle to find the city's long-lost World War I tank. We explore that effort to unravel the mystery of a missing relic...
The mystery behind a WV city's missing World War I tank
WEBNITRO, W.Va. (WCHS) — For nearly two decades a Nitro historian has been waging a one-man battle to find the city's long-lost World War One tank.
Town That Explosives Built Fizzling Out : Peace: Nitro, W.Va ...
WEBNov 14, 1993 · But Nitro, built almost overnight to supply gunpowder during World War I, exploded into a chemical manufacturing center. Now, 75 years later, the chemical factories are aging with Nitro’s ...
Nitro: WWI “Boom Town” - The Historical Marker Database
WEBOct 8, 2023 · Nitro was born a “Boom Town” during America’s mobilization for World War I. The name Nitro was selected by Dr. Arthur Swanson, technical advisor on the Ordinance Department team. It was derived from the chemical term Nitro-Cellulose, which identified the type of gunpowder that was to be produced.
Nitro Wars Museum - Putnam County Convention and Visitors …
WEBNitro Wars Museum highlights Nitro’s unqiue WWI heritage as a World War I “Boomtown” built first as “Explosive Plant C” to manufacturer gunpowder for U.S. Troops and their Allies.
A History Remembered at the Nitro History & Wars Museum
WEBMay 28, 2024 · “Nitro was basically built and created during World War I to manufacture gunpowder for the war efforts,” says Nitro historian Rich Hively. In fact, according to Hively, that role is how the city gained its name—from the nitrocellulose used in the gunpowder.
Nitro History Wars Museum - Facebook
WEBThis Nitro WW1 Museum is located in Nitro, WV and is FREE and open to the Public. We accept donations. This museum highlights Nitro's unique WW1 heritage, as gunpowder supplier for U.S. troops...
Nitro Wars Museum reopens after renovations - WOWK 13 News
WEBJul 5, 2021 · NITRO, WV (WOWK) — The Nitro Wars Museum reopened to the public Monday after being closed for renovations in early 2020. That planned closure lasted much longer than expected because of COVID-19 but it gave volunteers more time to bring their vision for the space to life.
War museum gets a new look, set to open in November
WEBSep 22, 2020 · The city of Nitro, West Virginia is known as a living memorial to World War I. A museum that has been in the city for decades showcases the area's rich history.
History of Nitro - City of Nitro
WEBAt an elevation of 590 feet, the city of Nitro, located along the Kanawha River, just off I-64 about 12 miles west of Charleston, was born as a World War I boom town. It was built by the United States Government to manufacture gun powder for the war effort.
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