Lammot du Pont's description of the explosion of three DuPont powder wagons in Wilmington, Delaware. This explosion occurred on 31 May 1854. Lammot du Pont's narrative includes a description of the scene just after the accident and possible causes...
Lammot du Pont's description of the explosion of three DuPont powder wagons in Wilmington, Delaware. This explosion occurred on 31 May 1854. Lammot du Pont's narrative includes a description of the scene just after the accident and possible...
Loomis, an agent of the Hazard Powder Company, discusses the reaction of the people of Cincinnati to the explosion of DuPont Company powder wagons in Wilmington, Delaware. Loomis also asks for a copy of Wilmington's ordinance forbidding the...
Map of DuPont powder wagon explosion in Wilmington, Delaware drawn by Lammot du Pont. On the reverse side is a tally of chess games played by Lammot du Pont and "Charley."
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 June 7, 1854 to December 28, 1854.
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 November 26, 1853 to June 7, 1854.
The home, built in 1742 by James Canby, was called Ingleside. Later purchased by the first Episcopal bishop of Delaware, Alfred Lee, it was called Bishopstead. After the explosion of a powder wagon May 31, 1854, despite great damage, Bishop Lee...
This plant housed machine tool builders. Previously Crossley & Davis in 1854, and Allen and Barr, Robert H. Barr & Company, and Hilles & Jones in 1870. After merging with other companies, they moved and closed the plant in 1927. Nearby was the...
