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- Title
- Dryer explosion
- Date(s)
- 1914
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Edmond, 1906-1996 (former owner)
- Collection ID
- Edmond Rhett du Pont photograph collection (Accession 1972.238)
- Hagley ID
- 1972238_213
- Collection
- Edmond Rhett du Pont photograph collection
- Title
- Dryer explosion
- Date(s)
- 1914
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Edmond, 1906-1996 (former owner)
- Collection ID
- Edmond Rhett du Pont photograph collection (Accession 1972.238)
- Hagley ID
- 1972238_207
- Collection
- Edmond Rhett du Pont photograph collection
- Title
- Map, Missile Map-Explosion of Corning Mill and Lesmok Dry House at Brandywine Mills Jan. 5, 1917, 1917-01-09
- Date(s)
- 1917-01-09
- Creator
- Robinson, L. F.
- Contributor(s)
- E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator)
- Description
-
Map displaying the distances objects were thrown in a corning mill and dry house explosion in the Upper Yard (Eleutherian Mills) along with locations of buildings and the structural damage they received from the blast.
- Collection ID
- E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company records (Accession 0500.I)
- Hagley ID
- map_090619_04
- Collection
- E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Brandywine Works maps and plans gallery
- Title
- Dryer explosion
- Date(s)
- 1914
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Edmond, 1906-1996 (former owner)
- Collection ID
- Edmond Rhett du Pont photograph collection (Accession 1972.238)
- Hagley ID
- 1972238_212
- Collection
- Edmond Rhett du Pont photograph collection
- Title
- Graining mill explosion
- Date(s)
- 1909-08-04
- Contributor(s)
- Doremus, Thomas E. (former owner)
- Description
-
View of rubble after explosion from across river.
- Collection ID
- Brandywine Valley oral history interviewees' photographs (Accession 2017.225)
- Hagley ID
- HF_E74_022
- Collection
- Brandywine Valley oral history interviewees' photographs
- Title
- Correspondence, Mrs. Samuel Francis (Sophie) Du Pont to John Syle, 1861-11-22
- Date(s)
- 1861-11-22
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Sophie Madeleine, 1810-1888 (correspondent), Syle, John (correspondent)
- Description
-
Correspondence regarding the recent explosion on November 20, 1861 and its destruction. Sophie is taking care of Mr. Syle's children, whom she is very fond of. Sophie mentions two letters she has received from her husband.
- Collection ID
- Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
- Hagley ID
- WMSS_9_D_23054
- Collection
- Civil War gallery, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)
- Title
- Correspondence, Mrs. Samuel Francis (Sophie) Du Pont to Mr. Henry Winter Davis, 1861-12-02
- Date(s)
- 1861-12-02
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Sophie Madeleine, 1810-1888 (correspondent), Davis, Henry Winter, 1817-1865 (correspondent)
- Description
-
Correspondence inquiring about Mr. Davis' late speech in Brooklyn, which Sophie heard about from Mrs. Charles du Pont. Sophie tells Mr. Davis about recent letters she has received from her husband about the war. Sophie also mentions taking care of the Syle boys after the explosion and the various destruction the explosion caused.
- Collection ID
- Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
- Hagley ID
- WMSS_9_D_23062
- Collection
- Civil War gallery, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)
- Title
- Correspondence, Mrs. Samuel Francis (Sophie) Du Pont to Clementina [Smith], 1861-11-22
- Date(s)
- 1861-11-22
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Sophie Madeleine, 1810-1888 (correspondent), Smith, Clementina Beach, 1814- (correspondent)
- Description
-
Correspondence to Clemma regarding the explosion in the powder yard on November 20, 1861 and the destruction it caused.
- Collection ID
- Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
- Hagley ID
- WMSS_9_D_23053
- Collection
- Civil War gallery, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)
- Title
- Correspondence, Mrs. Samuel Francis (Sophie) Du Pont to Samuel Francis Du Pont, 1861-11-25
- Date(s)
- 1861-11-25
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Sophie Madeleine, 1810-1888 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
- Description
-
Correspondence from Sophie to her husband describing the aftermath of the explosion and the people she is hosting in her house, including the Syle boys (Louis and Fred). Friend Polly and niece Lina stayed with Sophie to help around the house.
- Collection ID
- Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
- Hagley ID
- WMSS_9_D_23056
- Collection
- Civil War gallery, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)
- Title
- Correspondence, Mrs. Samuel Francis (Sophie) Du Pont to Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont, 1861-11-25
- Date(s)
- 1861-11-25
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Sophie Madeleine, 1810-1888 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
- Description
-
Detailed accounts of where family members were during the Nov. 1861 explosion in the powder yard, also relays news from other letters to S.F.
- Collection ID
- Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
- Hagley ID
- WMSS_9_D_23056
- Collection
- Civil War gallery, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)
- Title
- Correspondence, Mrs. Samuel Francis (Sophie) Du Pont to Samuel Francis Du Pont, 1861-11-29
- Date(s)
- 1861-11-29
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Sophie Madeleine, 1810-1888 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
- Description
-
Correspondence regarding Sophie's reaction to the destruction caused by the November 20, 1861 explosion.
- Collection ID
- Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
- Hagley ID
- WMSS_9_D_23058
- Collection
- Civil War gallery, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)
- Title
- Correspondence, Mrs. Samuel Francis (Sophie) Du Pont to Samuel Francis Du Pont, 1861-11-20
- Date(s)
- 1861-11-20
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Sophie Madeleine, 1810-1888 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
- Description
-
Correspondence regarding the destruction caused by the November 20, 1861 explosion in the powder yards (Press Room, Grain Mill, and Dust Mill in Upper Yard). Three people were killed including Joseph Russell, John Vichie, and Charles Mulherrin.
- Collection ID
- Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
- Hagley ID
- WMSS_9_D_23052
- Collection
- Civil War gallery, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)
- Title
- Correspondence, Mrs. Samuel Francis (Sophie) Du Pont to Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont, 1861-11-20
- Date(s)
- 1861-11-20
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Sophie Madeleine, 1810-1888 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
- Description
-
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 since 1818
- Collection ID
- Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
- Hagley ID
- WMSS_9_D_23052
- Collection
- Civil War gallery, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)
- Title
- Correspondence, Mrs. Samuel Francis (Sophie) Du Pont to Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont, 1861-12-08
- Date(s)
- 1861-12-08
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Sophie Madeleine, 1810-1888 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
- Description
-
More explosion news, passed along letters from friends about Port Royal
- Collection ID
- Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
- Hagley ID
- WMSS_9_D_23067
- Collection
- Civil War gallery, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)
- Title
- Correspondence, Mrs. Samuel Francis (Sophie) Du Pont to her husband, Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont
- Date(s)
- 1863-02-24
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Sophie Madeleine, 1810-1888 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
- Description
-
Mrs. Du Pont relaying the news of an explosion at the Hagley packing house, where twelve men were killed and Hagley house nearly destroyed
- Collection ID
- Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
- Hagley ID
- WMSS_9_D_23363
- Collection
- Civil War gallery, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)
- Title
- Correspondence, Mrs. Samuel Francis (Sophie) Du Pont to her husband, Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont, 1863-03-01
- Date(s)
- 1863-03-01
- Contributor(s)
- Du Pont, Sophie Madeleine, 1810-1888 (correspondent), Du Pont, Samuel Francis, 1803-1865 (correspondent)
- Description
-
Mrs. Du Pont is relaying more news of the explosion of 11,000 pounds of finished powder, workers and family were sure that Irénée had been killed, but he was safe
- Collection ID
- Winterthur Manuscripts (Accession WMSS). Group IX. Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers
- Hagley ID
- WMSS_9_D_23365
- Collection
- Civil War gallery, Samuel Francis du Pont and Sophie Madeleine du Pont papers (Winterthur)
- Title
- Interpretive Packet on Explosions
- Date(s)
- 1990-01-10
- Contributor(s)
- Fulton, S. Scott, R. (author)
- Description
-
This packet gives dates of explosions at the DuPont Brandywine powder mill and the names of people who died in each explosion.
- Collection ID
- Hagley reference file (Accession 2016.201)
- Hagley ID
- 20090507_10
- Collection
- Hagley Library reference file
- Title
- Damage to Upper Banks and Upper Yard from October 1890 explosion
- Date(s)
- 1890-10
- Contributor(s)
- Shields, Daniel F. (contributor)
- Description
-
View of several houses and yards damaged in explosion. Bell tower visible in background, field of cabbages or cauliflower in foreground. Typed caption: "Information supplied by Mr. Daniel Shields. Upper Yard--Residences (double houses) reading from right to left: Samuel Grogran, Tom Callahan, James Ward, Mary Dougherty. Building with tower known as Bell House, basement used in winter to split chestnut fence and rail posts for farm property. Willow for charcoal house stored in Bell House....
Show moreView of several houses and yards damaged in explosion. Bell tower visible in background, field of cabbages or cauliflower in foreground. Typed caption: "Information supplied by Mr. Daniel Shields. Upper Yard--Residences (double houses) reading from right to left: Samuel Grogran, Tom Callahan, James Ward, Mary Dougherty. Building with tower known as Bell House, basement used in winter to split chestnut fence and rail posts for farm property. Willow for charcoal house stored in Bell House. Charcoal house to left of Bell House. Eleutherian Mills Barn in background. Vegetable garden (cauliflower) in foreground."
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- Brandywine Valley oral history interviewees' photographs (Accession 2017.225)
- Hagley ID
- HF_E74_039a
- Collection
- Brandywine Valley oral history interviewees' photographs
- Title
- Correspondence, Archibald McCall to E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, 1807-08-22
- Date(s)
- 1807-08-22
- Contributor(s)
- McCall, Archibald, 1767-1843 (correspondent)
- Description
-
McCall reports that notice of the accident at the du Pont factory has been printed in the Aurora. McCall will discount notes for the company and purchase copper nails.
- Collection ID
- E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company records (Accession 0500.I)
- Hagley ID
- 500_mccall070822
- Collection
- E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company records, 1801-1901
- Title
- Aftermath of DuPont Company's Haskell Works explosion
- Date(s)
- 1917-01-12
- Contributor(s)
- E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (associated name)
- Description
-
Typed caption: Looking south from in front of the Pack House.
- Collection ID
- DuPont Company Museum collection (Accession 1968.001)
- Hagley ID
- 1968_001G54167_006
- Collection
- DuPont Company Museum collection
- Title
- Aftermath of DuPont Company's Haskell Works explosion
- Date(s)
- 1917-01-12
- Contributor(s)
- E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (associated name)
- Description
-
Typed caption: General location of gragments of Sweetie House and mechanical equipment. Note buried shaft by arrow.
- Collection ID
- DuPont Company Museum collection (Accession 1968.001)
- Hagley ID
- 1968_001G54167_007
- Collection
- DuPont Company Museum collection
- Title
- Aftermath of DuPont Company's Haskell Works explosion
- Date(s)
- 1917-01-12
- Contributor(s)
- E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (associated name)
- Description
-
Typed caption: View of the ruins of the Shaker House.
- Collection ID
- DuPont Company Museum collection (Accession 1968.001)
- Hagley ID
- 1968_001G54167_003
- Collection
- DuPont Company Museum collection
- Title
- Aftermath of DuPont Company's Haskell Works explosion
- Date(s)
- 1917-01-12
- Contributor(s)
- E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (associated name)
- Description
-
Typed caption: Walkway between the 178 and 179 bridges.
- Collection ID
- DuPont Company Museum collection (Accession 1968.001)
- Hagley ID
- 1968_001G54167_009
- Collection
- DuPont Company Museum collection
- Title
- Aftermath of DuPont Company's Haskell Works explosion
- Date(s)
- 1917-01-12
- Contributor(s)
- E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (associated name)
- Description
-
Typed caption: Looking down on the ruins of the Pack House.
- Collection ID
- DuPont Company Museum collection (Accession 1968.001)
- Hagley ID
- 1968_001G54167_004
- Collection
- DuPont Company Museum collection
- Title
- Aftermath of DuPont Company's Haskell Works explosion
- Date(s)
- 1917-01-12
- Contributor(s)
- E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (associated name)
- Description
-
Typed caption: Looking south along 'A' line. Ruins of Shaker House in right foreground.
- Collection ID
- DuPont Company Museum collection (Accession 1968.001)
- Hagley ID
- 1968_001G54167_002
- Collection
- DuPont Company Museum collection