History of Liberty State Park - The Black Tom Explosion

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dc.creatorBeards, Daniel E.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-22T19:22:10Z
dc.date.available2024-07-22T19:22:10Z
dc.date.issued9/26/2023
dc.description( My Picture of historic photos) On the present site of Flag Plaza in Liberty State Park on the night of July 30, 1916. An explosion occurred that was an act of sabotage by agents of the German Empire, to destroy U.S.-made munitions that were to be supplied to the Allies in World War I. The explosions killed at least four people and destroyed some $20,000,000 ($540 million in 2023 dollars) worth of military goods. This incident, which happened prior to U.S. entry into World War I, also damaged the Statue of Liberty. It was one of the largest artificial non-nuclear explosions in history.
dc.descriptionOriginal file name 51260691689_104aea8571_o.jpg
dc.format.extent3880 x 3080
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10929/117081
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dc.subjectThe Black Tom Explosion
dc.subjectHistory of Liberty State Park
dc.subjectU.S. Flag Plaza
dc.subjectLiberty State Park
dc.subjectStatue of Liberty
dc.subjectEllis Island
dc.subjectNew Jersey State Park
dc.subjectGateway to America
dc.subjectLegal Immigration
dc.subjectLiberty Landing
dc.subjectEmpty Sky Memorial
dc.subjectHolocaust Memorial
dc.subjectCRNJ Terminal
dc.subjectCentral Railroad Terminal
dc.subjectGateway
dc.subjectThe Gateway Region
dc.subjectJersey City
dc.subjectHudson River
dc.subjectNew York Harbor
dc.subjectHudson County
dc.subjectNew Jersey
dc.subjectNJ
dc.subjectJersey
dc.subjectThe Garden State
dc.titleHistory of Liberty State Park - The Black Tom Explosion

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