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 for the explosion. This description is an excerpt from a notebook titled "Notes on Accidents," written by Lammot du Pont in 1859.
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 for the explosion. This description is an excerpt from a notebook titled "Notes on Accidents," written by Lammot du Pont in 1859.
