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Title: Belin House near Hagley Yard
Date(s): 1955-08
Contributor(s): Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation (originator)
Collection ID: DuPont Company Brandywine powder yards and neighboring worker communities' photographs (Accession 2017.226)
Hagley ID: HF_B004_007
Collection: DuPont Company Brandywine powder yards and neighboring worker communities' photographs

Title: Interview with Ethel Jones Hayward, 1984 November 27 [transcript]
Date(s): 1984-11-27
Contributor(s): Hayward, Ethel Jones (interviewee), Meyers, Louise (interviewer)
Description: Transcript of third interview with Ethel Hayward who recalls her home and school life while growing up on the Brandywine. The interview took place in Wilmington, Delaware.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interview transcripts on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 2026)
Hagley ID: 2026_061413_06
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Interview with Thomas McCray, 1981 February 5 [transcript]
Date(s): 1981-02-05
Contributor(s): McCray, Thomas (interviewee), Tremaine, Dorothy (interviewer)
Description: Transcript of interview with Thomas McCray who lived on Rising Sun Lane and Long Row and whose father and uncle were killed in an explosion. The interview took place in Wilmington, Delaware. Also contributing to the interview are Mr. McCray's wife, Lucy Brooks McCray, and their daughter, Jeanette Henry.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interview transcripts on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 2026)
Hagley ID: 2026_061813_11
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Longwood Gardens, Peirce - du Pont House
Date(s): 1928
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (former owner), Peirce, Joshua, 1684-1752 (associated name)
Collection ID: P.S. du Pont Longwood photograph collection (Accession 1969.002)
Hagley ID: AVD_1969002_039_008
Collection: P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs

Title: Breck's Lane, looking toward Creek Road
Date(s): 1906/1920, 1906, 1920
Contributor(s): Sasse, Augustus (photographer)
Collection ID: DuPont Company Brandywine powder yards and neighboring worker communities' photographs (Accession 2017.226)
Hagley ID: HF_H50_077
Collection: DuPont Company Brandywine powder yards and neighboring worker communities' photographs

Title: Interview with Catherine Hackendorn Sheldrick, 1984 February 28 [transcript]
Date(s): 1984-02-28
Contributor(s): Sheldrick, Catherine Hackendorn (interviewee), Bennett, Peggy (interviewer)
Description: Transcript of interview with Catherine Sheldrick who grew up in various communties along the Brandywine. The interview took place in Wilmington, Delaware.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interview transcripts on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 2026)
Hagley ID: 2026_070113_10
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Rear of 645-B Barr Field Sanatorium Tucson, Arizona showing patio and dog
Date(s): 1945/1965, 1945, 1965
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (former owner)
Description: Handwritten on card in front of album: '645-B Barr Field Sanatorium Tucson, Arizona (Stanley Bickford)'
Collection ID: P.S. du Pont Longwood photograph collection (Accession 1969.002)
Hagley ID: 1969_2_PA6_5
Collection: P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs

Title: Interview with Edward Devenney, 1984 March 27 [audio]
Date(s): 1984-03-27
Contributor(s): Devenney, Edward (interviewee), Bond, James (interviewer)
Description: Devenney recounts various explosions, daily life in the community, games the children would play, social activities, and courting practices among the youth.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_10213_devenney_e
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Stonehurst Section
Date(s): 1939-09-23
Contributor(s): Dallin Aerial Surveys (photographer), Dallin, J. Victor (John Victor), 1897-1991 (former owner)
Collection ID: J. Victor Dallin Aerial Survey collection (Accession 1970.200)
Hagley ID: 70_200_12320
Collection: Dallin Aerial Survey Company Photographs

Title: Brevard (N.C.)
Date(s): 1939-05-05
Contributor(s): Dallin Aerial Surveys (photographer), Dallin, J. Victor (John Victor), 1897-1991 (former owner)
Collection ID: J. Victor Dallin Aerial Survey collection (Accession 1970.200)
Hagley ID: 70_200_11132
Collection: Dallin Aerial Survey Company Photographs

Title: Wilmington Suburbs (Kennett Pike and Greenhill Avenue)
Date(s): 1925
Contributor(s): Dallin Aerial Surveys (photographer), Dallin, J. Victor (John Victor), 1897-1991 (former owner)
Collection ID: J. Victor Dallin Aerial Survey collection (Accession 1970.200)
Hagley ID: 70_200_00930
Collection: Dallin Aerial Survey Company Photographs

Title: Walker's Mill and Walker's Banks along Brandywine Creek
Date(s): 1910?, 1910
Collection ID: DuPont Company Brandywine powder yards and neighboring worker communities' photographs (Accession 2017.226)
Hagley ID: HF_H50_135
Collection: DuPont Company Brandywine powder yards and neighboring worker communities' photographs

Title: Maxim Park home and grounds
Date(s): 1910
Contributor(s): Maxim, Hudson, 1853-1927 (former owner)
Collection ID: Hudson Maxim collection of graphic materials (Accession 1996.312)
Hagley ID: AVD_1996312_04_04
Collection: Hudson Maxim collections

Title: Interview with Grace Toy Ferguson, 1985 February 14 [audio]
Date(s): 1985-02-14
Contributor(s): Ferguson, Grace Toy (interviewee), Johnson, Dorothy (interviewer)
Description: Ferguson describes in detail the house in which she grew up and the family's possessions, her mother's cooking, her education, transportation, typical dress, and daily chores.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_10913_ferguson_part3
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Pennstone residential area (Lower Merion Township, Pa.)
Date(s): 1936-10-31
Contributor(s): Dallin Aerial Surveys (photographer), Dallin, J. Victor (John Victor), 1897-1991 (former owner)
Description: View is southeast to northwest. The two primary named modern roads are Pennstone Rd. and Woodleave Rd.
Collection ID: J. Victor Dallin Aerial Survey collection (Accession 1970.200)
Hagley ID: 70_200_09267
Collection: Dallin Aerial Survey Company Photographs

Title: Interview with Blanche MacAdoo Yetter, 1984 May 30 [audio](part 1)
Date(s): 1984-05-30
Contributor(s): Yetter, Blanche MacAdoo (interviewee), Wagner, Betty (interviewer)
Description: Yetter discusses certain subjects at length including the "sand hole", an area close to the du Pont family cemetery, sewing, marriage traditions, gardening, types of clothing and their care, funerals, illnesses, and schooling. Home life and duties such as cleaning and cooking that was recalled in the first interview continues to be discussed.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interviews on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 1970.370)
Hagley ID: 1970370_111413_yetter_part3
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Show No. 538: 'The Oath' broadcast
Date(s): 1947-10-20
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (originator), Cavalcade of America (Radio program) (depicted), Cavalcade of America (Television program) (associated name)
Collection ID: Cavalcade of America photographs (Accession 1985.259)
Hagley ID: AVD_1985259_01_37_05
Collection: Cavalcade of America photographs

Title: Interview with Ella Fitzharris, 1984 March 4 [transcript]
Date(s): 1984-03-04
Contributor(s): Fitzharris, Ella (interviewee), Frazier, Chris (interviewer)
Description: Transcript of second interview with Ella Fitzharris who recalls her time living on the Brandywine, including Walkers Bank, while her father worked for DuPont. The interview took place in Wilmington, Delaware.
Collection ID: Eleutherian Mills-Hagley Foundation interview transcripts on the history of the DuPont Company Powder Yard (Accession 2026)
Hagley ID: 2026_061013_09
Collection: Oral histories on work and daily life in the Brandywine Valley

Title: Longwood postcard
Date(s): 1920
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (former owner)
Collection ID: P.S. du Pont Longwood photograph collection (Accession 1969.002)
Hagley ID: 1969_2_2138
Collection: P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs

Title: Henry Clay Village looking toward Rockford Tower
Date(s): 1901/1920, 1901, 1920
Collection ID: DuPont Company Brandywine powder yards and neighboring worker communities' photographs (Accession 2017.226)
Hagley ID: HF_H50_008
Collection: DuPont Company Brandywine powder yards and neighboring worker communities' photographs

Title: Side Porch, Rene du Pont Draper's Spring House, Rockland Road
Date(s): 1910/1930, 1910, 1930
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (former owner)
Collection ID: P.S. du Pont Longwood photograph collection (Accession 1969.002)
Hagley ID: 1969_2_D6B2_22
Collection: P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs

Title: Explosion of Weldy & Co. magazine by lightning
Date(s): 1878-08-18
Contributor(s): Bretz, George M., 1842-1895 (photographer), Du Pont, Pierre S. (Pierre Samuel), 1870-1954 (former owner)
Description: Stereoscope card showing damage from a magazine explosion. Handwritten on verso: 'These two homes stood within 200 yards east of magazine the first was Quinn Home, the second was Mortimers & occupied by Burkhard.'
Collection ID: P.S. du Pont Longwood photograph collection (Accession 1969.002)
Hagley ID: 1969_2_D8B2_084
Collection: P.S. du Pont Longwood photographs

Title: J. H. Mecke, Jr., realtor
Date(s): 1926-05-02
Contributor(s): Dallin Aerial Surveys (photographer), Dallin, J. Victor (John Victor), 1897-1991 (former owner)
Collection ID: J. Victor Dallin Aerial Survey collection (Accession 1970.200)
Hagley ID: 1970200_01391
Collection: Dallin Aerial Survey Company Photographs

Title: Merion Golf Course
Date(s): 1939-06-25
Contributor(s): Dallin Aerial Surveys (photographer), Dallin, J. Victor (John Victor), 1897-1991 (former owner)
Collection ID: J. Victor Dallin Aerial Survey collection (Accession 1970.200)
Hagley ID: 70_200_11442
Collection: Dallin Aerial Survey Company Photographs

Title: David Cooper Wood Mansion House (Millville, N.J.)
Date(s): 1880/1930, 1880, 1930
Contributor(s): Wawa, Inc. (originator)
Description: House is located on Columbia Avenue and was built by Wood in 1804.
Collection ID: Wawa, Inc. historical photographs (Accession 1992.214)
Hagley ID: 92214_011
Collection: Wawa, Inc. Public Relations photographs and audiovisual materials

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