Family posed in front of house in garden. Written caption: "Wm. Miller was boss millwright from 1873. His father, Jonas Miller, was a millwright from 1818 until his death in the explosion of 1873."
News of an explosion a the mills, four mils in the Upper Yard exploded, three men killed, Charles' du Pont's house nearly destroyed, some of Louisa's children cut by glass, Meta. struck on head, they are staying at Eleuthera's, the worst blast...
Text on back: ""Man in center is son of former foreman who began work here in 1818 -died 1873. The son began work in 1857 and was foreman when the photo was taken. Man on entrance right began work here in 1850. DuPont Co.""
Transcriptions of outgoing correspondence from the E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company to customers, sales agents, and other business associates. The letterbook covers a period from April 26, 1819 to January 12, 1820. [continued from letterbook,...
Transcriptions of outgoing correspondence from the E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company to customers, sales agents, and other business associates. The letterbook covers a period from January 1, 1818 to April 22, 1819. [continued in letterbook,...
