DuPont Advertisements and Paper Clippings

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Old Town

When the DuPont Company purchased the land for the Powder Works plant they construction crews were housed in the tar paper shacks in 1906. I also recall that some men were living in box cars as well during the construction phase. These shacks were erected at and around the 1843 site of Fort … [Read more...]

A Powder Village Playground

  During the early 20's the DuPont Company realized the need for a place for the Children of course with the help of the DuPont Women's Club. The following is taken from a publication in 1920. … [Read more...]

The Lower Powerhouse

The Lower Powerhouse was located near the mouth of Sequalitchew Creek down in the Canyon. The DuPont Company in ca. 1910 constructed the facility along with some large storage tanks. The flume which came from the pump house to a surge tank , then a 275ft - 300ft long pressure flume … [Read more...]

The Wharf Narrated by Gertrude Schinnel

Hans Schinnel shot this video back in the days of the DuPont Co. It is narrated by his wife Gertrude Schinnel. … [Read more...]