James Fiore transferring dry powder at Hercules Port Ewen plant

2024-09-03T17:14:50-04:00

General view of employee James (Jay) Fiore transferring dry powder from the dry house to the mix house at the Hercules Powder Company plant in Port Ewen, New York. Notably, the powder, which was used in the manufacture of electric blasting caps, was always transferred and rested in rubber in order to avoid the hazard of metal, which might cause a spark or a shock.