Existing comment:
Cooper Shop:
Barrel kegs, tubs, buckets, & other types of wooden containers were made by coopers in workshops similar to this.
For storing & transporting bulk goods, both wet & dry, the cooper's wares were in widespread use on the farm, in the home, in the factory, in trade & commerce.
To supply the thousands of kegs & barrels needed annually for shipping powder, the du Pont company employed a staff of coopers in several shops operated close to the powder yards. |