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A red container with the 'Dead Shot' brand of gun powder from the American Powder Mills, Maynard. The F.F.G. label indicates finer granules of powder used mainly in shotguns and larger caliber rifles- "sporting powder".

The name A. O. Fay,…

An American Cyanamid & Chemical Corp., American Powder Division, Maynard, Mass. large box. It contained ditching dynamite.

A red can which held gun powder from the American Powder Mills.

see 1999.956 for information on the presentation and award.

l to r
top row: Harold J. Morgan, Rufus F. Burgess, Michael Murray & Fred Jones

see 1999.956 for information on the presentation and award.

Photograph of the (American) Powder Mills taken in the late 1800s or early 1900s.

This picture was used for advertising "Dead Shot Powder", manufactured at the American Powder Mills. The print hung for many years in the office of the American Powder Mills.

Portrait of William Hooper, one of the top employees at the American Powder Mill.

These guns were used to test the powder in various types of shells.

BOSTON, March 12. The American Powder Mills, at South Acton, Mass., exploded at 9:05 o'clock this a morning, causing much consternation and alarm. Two mills are wrecked, together with considerable machinery. The loss of life is confined to two hired…

ACTON, Mass., May 3. -- Three of the buildings belonging to the plant of the American Powder Company, near the boundary line of Acton and Concord, were blown up shortly after 9 o'clock this forenoon. Five of the employes were killed.

Label used to mark gunpowder kegs.

This was the property of Charles J. O'Neil, and is inscribed with his name.

Mr. Charles J. O'Neil was one of five men killed in an explosion at the old Powder Mills in Acton; May 2, 1895.

A copy of the Maynard Enterprise-Thursday May…

Men employed at American Powder Mill, early 1900s

Photograph of the Powder Mill (American Powder Mill) showing some of the mill buildings and a horse and buggy delivery.

4 scenes of the Power House at Powder Mill, late 1800s to early 1900s. Show's electric generator/dynamo, boilers, powerhouse exterior, and a possibly a steam-driven engine of some sort.

Photograph of the Powder Mill Office. (Note the display on the left wall for the Winchester Repeating Arms Company with the shells forming the "W".)

Photograph of the American Powder Mill Office showing a fireplace and safe.

Photograph of a man and horse taken at the American Powder Company mills. (Note shadow of photographer and view camera at bottom of frame.)