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Blowing up Flood Rock, 1885, (1886). Artist: Anon
/1155628.jpg "Blowing up Flood Rock, 1885, (1886). Artist: Anon")
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Blowing up Flood Rock, 1885, (1886). Engraving made the year after the explosion. The rock was part of the Hell Gate Rocks complex which prevented large vessels reaching New York Harbour, and presented a hazard to smaller ones. Dynamite was the explosive used. From Le Journal de la Jeunesse. (Paris, 1886).
Image Details
Geographic Hierarchy
World North and Central America United States New York Cortland East River
- 42 38 00 N , 076 06 00 W
Digital Image Size
Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3743x2798
File Size : 30,683kb
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- 007467
- 007467
- 0460001826
- 1-155-628
- 1155628
- 1826