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American Powder Mills Powder Container
A red container for American Powder Mills gun powder. The label reads "Sporting Powder- American Cyanamid Corporation".
American Powder Mills Powder Container
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,…
The name A. O. Fay,…
Collection of American Powder Mills Stencils
Five stencils used to mark cases and bundles at the American Powder Mills.
American Cyanamid & Chemical Corp. Box
An American Cyanamid & Chemical Corp., American Powder Division, Maynard, Mass. large box. It contained ditching dynamite.
American Cyanamid & Chemical Corp. Box
A box labeled American Cyanamid & Chemical Corp. Powder Division, Maynard Mass. It contained dangerous high explosives and ammonia dynamite.
Two Padlocks
The antique heart-shaped lock was made by William Bohannan Co. with an 1879 Patent . It has an attached chain.
Both padlocks were used in the American Powder Mills Co. on their sheds.
Both padlocks were used in the American Powder Mills Co. on their sheds.
Powder Can
A red can which held gun powder from the American Powder Mills.
Powder Can
A can used to hold powder manufactured at the American Powder Mills, Maynard.
Dead Shot Stencil
A stencil used on "Dead Shot" products marketed by the American Powder Co. in Maynard, MA.
Dead Shot Powder Advertising Sign
An advertising sign for the Powder Mills "Dead Shot Powder" product. This powder was manufactured by the American Powder Company at it's mills in Acton and Maynard.
American Powder Mill Insurance Map - 1916
Acton, Mass.
Map shows the function of the various structures used in the manufacturing of gun powder.
Red Flag - DANGER
Used at the American Powder Mills to warn danger of explosives.
Door Key
Old type key formerly used at the American Powder Mill.
Cartridge Powder Label
American Powder Mills
A paper label used to identify rifle cartridge shell powder kegs.
"Wild Duck" Painting
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.
American Powder Company Employees - 1911
Sam Wilson 40 Years Surprise Party
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Front: A. Chyzus, Jim Moynihan, Frank Rand, J. Moynihan, N. Jensen, Wilfred Hooper, J. Goodsell, Joe Crotty, Ed Mahoney, Bill Driscoll, Jim Goodson,
2nd: Bill Tobin, L. McCarthy, Bill Hooper, M. McCarthy, S. Rogers, Sam Wilson, G.…
Front: A. Chyzus, Jim Moynihan, Frank Rand, J. Moynihan, N. Jensen, Wilfred Hooper, J. Goodsell, Joe Crotty, Ed Mahoney, Bill Driscoll, Jim Goodson,
2nd: Bill Tobin, L. McCarthy, Bill Hooper, M. McCarthy, S. Rogers, Sam Wilson, G.…
American Powder Mill - Corning Mill
The corning mill is where the final product was ground into a suitable size for use as gun powder.
American Powder Mill - Wheel Mill
This photo was taken during the dismantling of the wheel mill. Each of the wheels weighed 7 tons. The cross shaft and crown gear weighted 3 tons making a total of 17 tons. The large crown gear had wooden teeth to avoid the friction or sparking of…
American Powder Mills Truck
Photos of a restored American Powder Division truck seen at a show in 2011.
