Typed on back: "Left to right: Henry Geyelin du Pont. David Bayard du Pont. Francis George du Pont. Jean Foulke du Pont. Children of Francis George du Pont and Alice Churchman du Pont."
The records of Francis Bannerman Sons are typical of a small family business in their lack of formal structure. Basically, they document Bannerman's purchase of military goods from state and federal arsenals and their resale to individuals, with...
Handwritten on back: "This is one of the 'Sail Fish' which I caught. It measured 7 feet 4 inches long and took me 45 minutes to land. I claim the record for 2 Sail Fish in 2 hours. Best Wishes, W.M. Francis"
Handwritten on back: "Left to right: Henry Geyelin du Pont, b. 7 May 1951. Jean Foulke de Pont, b. 19 Mar 1940. David Bayard du Pont, b. 7 Aug 1945. Francis George du Pont, Jr., b. 19 Oct 1941."
Caption on reverse: "This photograph of Admiral Du Pont's house on the Louviers estate was given to Dorsey Gardner by Mrs. Du Pont (Aunt Sophie) and by him to me Bessie Gardner du Pont. In the photograph Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont and Mrs. Du...
Collection guide for Samuel Francis Du Pont papers. Samuel Francis Du Pont (1803-1865) was a career naval
officer who commanded the South Atlantic Squadron for the Union during the Civil War. His papers include personal and naval correspondence...
Handwritten on front: "Merry merry Christmas with best wishes from all the George du Ponts." Typed on back: "L to R. Grancis George du Pont, Jr. Jean Foulke du Pont. Infant?? (Henry Geyelin du Pont). David Bayard du Pont."
Table of Contents: The World's Vital Problem -- The Question of Ships; A Nation of Shooters; The Amateur Championship Stake of America; From Munitions of War to Munitions of Peace; Will the Gasoline Hold Out; Coal Mine Gases; Reflections on Fourth...
Military officers; Navies; Blockades; Armored vessels
Career Navy officer Percival Drayton served as a junior commander in the South Atlantic Blockading Squadron under Rear-Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont and later as Fleet Captain of the West Gulf Blockading Squadron under Rear-Admiral David G....
Military officers; Sailors; Navies; Ships; Ship equipment & rigging
Rear-Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont and staff standing on the quarterdeck of the U.S.S. Wabash. Many of the ship's sailors can be seen in the background.
