This collection helps to document the history of Singer Manufacturing Company during the period 1860 through 1880. After success in forming one of the first U.S. patent pools the Singer Company was ready to capitalize and built several new...
Transcription of the handwritten accounts of explosions in the DuPont powder yards between 1815 and 1885. Original is handwritten by Francis Gurney du Pont between 1860 and 1885.
Printed on front: "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." Handwritten on front: "The d'Andelot Belins, 1953. And love from Harriet and Don. We certainly enjoyed the beautiful party in your greenhouse." Handwritten on back: "Gaspard d'Andelot, Jr....
Handwritten on front: "Dwarf 9x14x9 ok." Handwritten on back: "Dwarf box. I have this plant under contract. It's not quite a specimen but a very fine plant nevertheless. I will sell it for $225. I believe this is very cheap. Hart Dymand."
Handwritten on front: "No 74. Dwarf 10 high x 12." Handwritten on back: "Dwarf box specimen. This is a perfect specimen. Located near Gettysburg, PA. I cannot give a definite price on this but the owner, after 3 years careful work on my part, has...
Handwritten on front: "No. 509. Dwarf 10 1/2 x 15 x 19 1/2." Handwritten on back: "This is a single specimen - perfect. I think $500 each would buy this at this time. Hart Dymond."
Handwritten on front: "2. 12 x 18 x 20." Handwritten on back: "Dwarf box, 12 x 18 x 20. These plants are included because of the possibility of using them as one. There are 4 plants with the insides cut away enclosing an outhouse. Price $500. Hart...
Handwritten by P.S. du Pont on back: "Mr. Jones of Chicago, Summer 1929". Handwritten on back: "Chimes Tower Under construction - P.S. Du Pont on Terrace"
Handwritten by P.S. du Pont on back: "Mr. Jones of Chicago, Summer 1929". Handwritten on back: "Chimes Tower Under construction - P.S. Du Pont on Terrace"
Handwritten by P.S. du Pont on back: "Mr. Jones of Chicago, Summer 1929". Handwritten on back: "Chimes Tower Under construction - P.S. Du Pont on Terrace"
Handwritten by P.S. du Pont on back: "Ordered this Camelia, December 1929." Handwritten on back: As you can see this is a very fine bush - from Louise Barrett, 2236 Walton Way, Augusta, GA."
Handwritten on envelope: "Note E.I. du Pont designed this house." Handwritten on back by P.S. du Pont: "Irish Yew bought from Latimer EState near Wilmington, 1930. Now planted on NE end organ room addition, left side looking NE from room"
Handwritten on front: "Dwarf, 9 1/2 x 10 x 12 1/2." Handwritten on back: "This plant will have a hole where corner of house touches. The hole will not extend half way up. Otherwise the plant is A1. I can sell it for $225. I believe this is very...
Handwritten on front: "This shows a section of the Carolina hedge which we have located near the Virginia line in North Carolina." Handwritten on back: "Lewis and Valentine."
Handwritten by P.S. du Pont on back: "Planted rose Garden September 1937". Handwritten on back: "3 of the 6 matched Irish yew. Taxus baceata fastiziala".
Handwritten on back: "2 of the 6 matched Irish Yew with one of 3 rare specimens of Taxus baceata. Elegantissima". Handwritten by P.S. du Pont on back: "Planted rose garden Sept. 1937"
Handwritten on back: "The other matched specimen of taxus baceata compacta. My son's height is 6 foot 4 indicating scale of yew". Handwritten by P.S. du Pont on back: "Planted east end rose garden September 1937"
Handwritten on back: "1 of the matched specimens of Irish Yew: taxus baceata compacta, which we may be able to obtain." Handwritten by P.S. du Pont on back: "Planted east end rose garden Sept. 1937"
