text on back: 20,000 lbs. blasting powder per day. Mills run by 27 ft. water fall, and have steam connection which is used only a short time in Summer.
text on back: Pierre Gentieu on the road. James Fisher and Milford Fisher at the window, Thos. Haley by the cellar door-DuPont Co. Main residence of country place of Rumford Still Standing 2 cypress trees that were formerly in front of the house.
text on back: Main Cooper Shop is building at far right. L to R., Harry Carter(?); Gilbert Mathewson, boss of Cooper Shop, grandfather F.L. Matthewson, Nemouirs Property Supt who identified pic (8/17/66). Note: FL. M believes picture circa 1904. ...
text on back: Man in center narrowly escaped death in great explosion of 1890...was on his way with companion to building which contained 100,00lbs. Best fine powder. He stopped to converse with someone while his companion went on and was killed...
text on back: Built 1812 now used as a metallic keg factory capacity 4000 packages per day. Store House in rear contains stock of 70,000 package at times.
Text on back: On left side, corner of press house. Back of Wagon is hydraulic pumphouse for press. Railroad tracks leading to press. Driver of team is an old mule team Driver-has transported tons of powder many miles, years ago.
