Description: Triumph Explosives stock certificate warrant 1940 This Elkton, Maryland company made munitions, fuses, and fireworks Triumph Explosives Inc. was a fireworks and munitions manufacturer founded in Elkton, Maryland in 1933. The company was founded by Charles Vardaro, who had previously worked as a fireworks manufacturer in Italy.Triumph Explosives quickly became one of the largest fireworks manufacturers in the United States. The company's products were sold all over the country, and the company was a major supplier of fireworks to the U.S. military during World War II.In 1943, a series of explosions at the Triumph Explosives plant in Elkton killed 15 workers and injured over 60 others. The explosions were caused by a buildup of gunpowder in one of the plant's warehouses.After the war, Triumph Explosives continued to grow. The company diversified its product line to include munitions, and the company became a major supplier of ammunition to the U.S. military during the Korean War and the Vietnam War.In the 1970s, Triumph Explosives began to experience financial difficulties. The company was facing increased competition from foreign manufacturers, and the company was also facing environmental regulations that made it more expensive to operate.In 1986, Triumph Explosives filed for bankruptcy. The company's assets were sold to a new company, Triumph Industries. Triumph Industries continued to produce fireworks and munitions for a few years, but the company eventually went out of business in the early 1990s.The Triumph Explosives plant in Elkton was demolished in 1996. The site of the plant is now a Superfund site, due to the presence of hazardous waste from the company's operations.Triumph Explosives was a major player in the fireworks and munitions industry for over 50 years. The company's products were used by civilians and the military alike, and the company's employees played a vital role in the war effort during World War II and the Korean War.Here are some of the key events in the history of Triumph Explosives Inc.:1933: Triumph Explosives is founded by Charles Vardaro in Elkton, Maryland.1943: A series of explosions at the Triumph Explosives plant in Elkton kill 15 workers and injure over 60 others.1945: Triumph Explosives becomes a major supplier of ammunition to the U.S. military during World War II.1970s: Triumph Explosives begins to experience financial difficulties.1986: Triumph Explosives files for bankruptcy.1996: The Triumph Explosives plant in Elkton is demolished.Present: The site of the Triumph Explosives plant in Elkton is a Superfund site.
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