by Sears Homes | Jan 25, 2018 | Uncategorized |
Now we just need some names. Thanks to Steven Beauter, a sharp-eyed and devoted historian and lover of history, we have pictures of the people of Penniman. A few years ago, Steven purchased an early 20th century photo album that he’d found on eBay. More...
by Sears Homes | Jun 13, 2014 | Uncategorized |
The houses that DuPont built for their munitions workers at Penniman, Virginia featured “Beaverboard” interiors. Sounds pretty fancy, but in fact, it was an economical alternative to real plaster walls. Bill Inge lent me his “Sweet’s...
by Sears Homes | Nov 16, 2013 | Uncategorized |
After the War to End All Wars ended (November 1918), the whole world changed. The bloom of Virginia’s youth had gone to Europe to fight in The Great War. Between mustard gas and powerful munitions, many suffered crippling injuries and many never made it back...
by Sears Homes | Oct 21, 2013 | Uncategorized |
The hunt is on. We’re working on a new book about a piece of Virginia’s regional history that is utterly and wholly captivating. Penniman: Virginia’s Own Ghost Town. In 1916, DuPont opened a new munitions factory on the old Bechtel Farm, on a piece...
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