Title
Blowing up Flood Rock, part of the Hell Gate Rocks complex
Caption
Blowing up Flood Rock, 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
Date
1886
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP07109_0460001826
License type
Rights managed
Available size
26,8Mb (4,2Mb) / 11,8in x 8,8in / 3543 x 2648 (300dpi)