This Soviet multi-view postcard from 1977 depicts the industrial interiors of the Dniprodzerzhynsk Production Association ‘Azot’ (located in Kamianske, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast).
What is shown on the postcard
The three-panel image captures daily operations inside the plant. The left panel shows two workers in protective gear maintaining a large piece of industrial machinery. The middle panel features a semi-circular control room with illuminated mimic diagrams and operators on duty. The right panel displays a spacious machine hall equipped with stationary compressor units and yellow insulated pipelines.
Historical note
The Dniprodzerzhynsk Nitrogen Fertilizer Plant was established in the 1930s to supply mineral fertilizers to the agricultural sector. In the post-war era, the factory underwent major reconstruction, expanding its capacity to produce ammonia, urea, and mineral fertilizers. By the 1970s, it operated as a major Soviet enterprise known as the ‘Azot’ Production Association.
Present day
Today, the enterprise is known as JSC ‘DniproAzot’ (PrAT ‘DniproAzot’). It remains one of the critical chemical plants in Ukraine, specializing in the manufacture of ammonia, urea, caustic soda, liquid chlorine, and hydrochloric acid, and playing a vital role in water treatment supply.
Location (map)
Address: 189 Soborna St, Kamianske, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine
Coordinates: 48.473500, 34.542200
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates of the ‘Azot’ production association territory (currently JSC ‘DniproAzot’).
Questions and answers
- What is shown on the 1977 postcard? The postcard features three interior views of the Azot plant: maintenance of machinery, the central control room, and the compressor hall.
- What is the current name of the ‘Azot’ plant? The enterprise currently operates under the name JSC ‘DniproAzot’ (PrAT ‘DniproAzot’).
- What products does this factory manufacture? The plant specializes in producing ammonia, urea, caustic soda, liquid chlorine, and hydrochloric acid.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Kamianske from 1977.
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