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Electrolytic Production Of Bromine
 The
Chemical Industry Moves West
As
Herbert Dow had foreseen, tapping the brines of the American Midwest
for bromine led to the extraction of other elements--especially chlorine--from
the brines and stimulated the growth of the nation's chemical industry
west of the Allegheny Mountains. This spurt in growth, combined with
the reduction of competition for domestic markets during World War
I, helped the U.S. industry shake off the long-standing domination
of the European chemical makers. At the same time, the ready availability
of bromine contributed to the development of the American pharmaceutical
industry and the rapid growth of the photographic industry, another
important new business. As the stream of chemical products derived
from the brine deposits expanded, a steady and reasonably priced supply
of chemicals strengthened the U.S. economy.
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