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...
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...
Text from image: "More American workers were killed and wounded in industrial accidents last year than all the casualties from bombs in Britain in two year of war -- Follow Safety Rules!"
Correspondence from Elizabeth Tatnall Gillis to her son describing the explosion of three DuPont Company powder wagons in Wilmington and the accidents immediate aftermath.
Text from back of image: "One of the most remarkable aeroplane accidents without injuring the pilot or passengers was witnessed by crowds watching the aeroplane display during the Hove Regatta, England. The photo shows small boats going to the...
Table of Contents: Battling hidden hunger; Wash-and-wear shirts; New caboose on the scouring train; Rivets for the jet age; Woodland paratroopers; Dacron joins the fire fighters; A matter of switchable parts; Passing the mop test; Driver education...
Periodicals; Chemical industry; Explosives; Dynamite;
Table of Contents: Avoid Thawing Accidents; The Trouble Duo; Improved Red Cross Dynamite; A Winner: Red Cross Extra 20%; Snow Doesn't Fease the Red Cross Blaster; Word "Danger" on Every Cartridge; A Remarkable Shot with DuPont Straight Dynamite and...
Table of Contents: Let's stop these accidents; Mining gold in the Rand District of Africa; Production of Talc; The Paramount Hotel sets a new standard for equipment; This table cloth never goes to the laundry; Art moderne in rainwear; The...
Table of Contents: Parade of plastics; Finished in Fabrikoid; Adirondack iron; On the heels of disaster; An opportunity; How can I advertise; Moisture peeling of house paints; A congregation 217 years old; Let's ask; History made in Houston;...
Periodicals; Chemical industry; Nylon; Plastics industry; Paint industry; Textile industry; Pest control;
Table of Contents: Pigments on parade; Bad lighting, but good pictures; The low road to Brooklyn; What do you know about paint; Putting the go in gasoline; All aboard; Nylon is the star; Disposable baby bottles; Fabrics without weaving; Here's a...
Out of an inexhaustible source of raw material- coal, air and water- chemists in recent years have been producing new and vitally important products for modern life. Among these are textiles, dyes, antifreeze solutions, perfume bases and plastics....
Collection guide for E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company records. The records are arranged into 3 series: Series A contains correspondence (1802-1891, bulk 1802-1815) with over 500 individuals and firms,
including customers, suppliers, sales agents...
Caption text on photo: "Out of an inexhaustible source of raw materials – coal, air and water – chemists in recent years have been producing new and vitally important products for modern life. Among these are textiles, dyes, antifreeze...
