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American Cyanamid & Chemical Corp. Box
An American Cyanamid & Chemical Corp., American Powder Division, Maynard, Mass. large box. It contained ditching dynamite.
Scenes of the Army-Navy "E" Award Presentation - 1943
American Powder Division
see 1999.956 for information on the presentation and award.
File folder for the Powder Mills
American Powder Mills
Pratt's Powder Mills
The Acton Powder Mills
The American Powder Company
The American Cyanamid and Chemical Company
The file contains various histories and papers related to the origin and operation of the Mills. It also contains newspaper clippings of the explosions that occurred over the years.
Program for the Presentation of the Army-Navy "E" Award - 1943
American Powder Division
American Cyanamid & Chemical Corporation
Maynard, Mass.
The "E" or Excellence Award was given to plants for outstanding contribution to the war effort. About 5% of the plants in existence during WWII received the award.
Master of Ceremonies: Harold J. Morgan
Greetings of the Community: George A.…
Master of Ceremonies: Harold J. Morgan
Greetings of the Community: George A.…
Army-Navy "E" Award Certificate - 1943
William Salo
A certificate given to William Salo in recognition for his contributions "by effort and efficiency while an employee of this company in winning the Army-Navy Production Award for Excellence in War Production"
American Cyanamid & Chemical Corp. Box
A box labeled American Cyanamid & Chemical Corp. Powder Division, Maynard Mass. It contained dangerous high explosives and ammonia dynamite.
American Powder Mills Powder Container
A red container for American Powder Mills gun powder. The label reads "Sporting Powder- American Cyanamid Corporation".