El Cerrito Historical Society

Judson Powder Works

The Judson Powder Works was located on the north and west side of Albany Hill. There were a number of explosions there over the years, as listed below.

EXPLOSIONS FLEMING POINT

1879 13 White and 25 Chinese workers killed. Six months later packing house blew up killing 11 White and 12 Chinese workers

1883 Explosion killed 37 Chinese workers.

July 13, 1892 3 White and 2 Chinese workers killed. There were 5 or 6 explosions which broke windows in Berkeley, Oakland, and San Francisco, and was felt in Martinez.

December 10, 1898 Gelatin house blew up killing the Superintendent and 4 Chinese workers.

August 16, 1905 Two men killed.

November 16, 1912 Property of Judson Dynamite and Powder Company was sold to E. I. du Pont de Nemours Powder company of Pinole


Home		Judson Powder Works The Judson Powder Works was located on the north and west side of Albany Hill. There were a number of explosions there over the years, as listed below. EXPLOSIONS FLEMING POINT 1879 13 White and 25 Chinese workers killed. Six months later packing house blew up killing 11 White and 12 Chinese workers 1883 Explosion killed 37 Chinese workers. July 13, 1892 3 White and 2 Chinese workers killed. There were 5 or 6 explosions which broke windows in Berkeley, Oakland, and San Francisco, and was felt in Martinez. December 10, 1898 Gelatin house blew up killing the Superintendent and 4 Chinese workers. August 16, 1905 Two men killed. November 16, 1912 Property of Judson Dynamite and Powder Company was sold to E. I. du Pont de Nemours Powder company of Pinole Copyright Mervin Belfils, November 1975 Copyright El Cerrito Historical Society, June 2006
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