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Powermill building
Made by petemcl
These buildings are made of heavy stone open on the river side and with tin roofs so that if there was an explosion while grinding and mixing the gunpowder in the mill the explosive force would go out and up toward the river thereby protecting other employees and buildings. This also prevented secondary explosions..


Water power transfer
Made by petemcl
Here a small, horizontal, water wheel submerged in a water flow diverted from the mill race causes a series of shafts and gears to turn transferring the power up the hill to a workshop by the main house. I makes a continuous rattle and squeaking sound that is interesting given the lush foliage and garden setting.


The Brandywine River at Hagley
Made by petemcl
Here in August of 2006 the river is full due to recent rain. The river provided a safe source of power for this Dupont gunpowder mill for over 150 years.


BF938 Hagley Spillway II
Made by listentoreason
Rotate and re-crop of BF938 ( ), at suggestion of uwajedi ( www.flickr.com/people/uwajedi/ )


Inside the machine shop
Made by petemcl
All machines are water powered through a series of pulleys that run across the ceiling. Light is provided by whale oil or kerosene lanterns.


Gears outside the machine shop
Made by petemcl
These heavy gears would have been repaired in this shop that had water as the only source of machine power. No electricity.


My Favority Place
Made by myaen
At the Hagley Museum, Wilmington, Delaware 2002 I spent a lot of time along the Brandywine in this area, as a teen.


My sanity spot,, again
Made by myaen
Hagley Museum along the Brandywine, Delaware The Black Powder Mill from the Dupont's is worth a tourist's visit. 2002


Water over the dam
Made by petemcl
This dam raises the Brandywine River's water level to provide a reservoir for the millrace even during the dry summer.


Canada Goose Bathing
Made by Jerry Acton
This Canada Goose wash taking a vigorous bath in Brandywine Creek in Delaware. Wilmington, DE Jerry Acton


Open side of powdermill
Made by petemcl
Powdermills were built with only 3 walls and a tin roof as protection against the spread of an explosion.


Road through Hagley
Made by Trueth
Loved the bright yellow leaves on the trees. The walk through here was spectacular.


Water impeller for powdermill
Made by petemcl
One of these impellers with variable vanes was able to drive two powdermill wheels.


Autumn Bridge
Made by Trueth
An old stone bridge and mill building along the Brandywine river at Hagley Museum.


River walk
Made by petemcl
Walkway on the dike that separates the Brandywine River from the Hagley millrace.


BF938 Hagley Spillway
Made by listentoreason
DuPont powder mills at Hagely. Proposal weekend, Wilmington Delaware, Nov 2003.


Cypress and stone
Made by petemcl
Big cypress trees have grown up on the dike along the river.


The Brandwine River at Hagley
Made by petemcl
Here in August of 2006 the river is full due to recent rain.


Handcart on wooden rails
Made by petemcl
Handcart on wooden rails to protect against sparks


BD325 Yellow Boxcar
Made by listentoreason
Hagley Museum, Wilmington, DE. April 2003