Semmes, Paul Jones, 1815-1863 Plan and elevation of a magazine 18 x 26 feet on the floor x 10 foot high for E.J. Du Pont & co

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GLC00446.02
GLC#
GLC00446.02-View header record
Type
Images
Date
circa December 1860
Author/Creator
Semmes, Paul Jones, 1815-1863
Title
Plan and elevation of a magazine 18 x 26 feet on the floor x 10 foot high for E.J. Du Pont & co
Place Written
Wilmington, Delaware
Pagination
1 textile sheet : muslin Height: 26 cm, Width: 53 cm
Primary time period
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Sub-Era
Age of Jackson

Drawing of the plan and elevation of a powder magazine made for E.J. DuPont Nemours & Co. of Delaware. Lists dimensions as "18 x 26 Feet on the Floor x 10 Feet high for E.J. DuPont & Co./Capacity 5220 kegs." Includes sketch of a full size floor pin. On one side of muslin? cloth. Suffered water damage at some point.

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