500 Die ~ Hell Gate, New York ~ 15 Jun 1904

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– Posted on 21 August 2011Posted in: Historical, Images, Newspaper Clippings

Report of the terrible tragedy when a steamer boiler exploded at Hell Gate, New York.  15 June 1904.   Click to enlarge.

500 drown Hells Gate NY

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