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Opening the East River

- John Newton and the Blasting of Hell Gate
Af: Thomas Barthel Engelsk Paperback

Opening the East River

- John Newton and the Blasting of Hell Gate
Af: Thomas Barthel Engelsk Paperback
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After the Civil War, the New York City''s East River was a massive unsolved and dangerous navigation problem. A major waterway into and out of the Harbor--where customs revenue equaled 42 percent of the U.S. Government''s income--the river''s many hindrances, centered around Hell Gate, included whirlpools, rocks and reefs. These, combined with swirling currents and powerful tides, led to deaths, cargo losses and destruction of vessels. Charged with clearing the river, General John Newton of the Army Corps of Engineers went to work with the most rudimentary tools for diving, mining, lighting, pumping and drilling. His crews worked for 20 years, using a steam-drilling scow of his own design and a new and perilous explosive--nitroglycerine. In 1885, Newton destroyed the nine-acre Flood Rock with 282,730 pounds of high explosives. The demolition was watched by tens of thousands. This book chronicles the clearing of the East River and the ingenuity of the Army engineer whose work was praised by the National Academy of Sciences.

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After the Civil War, the New York City''s East River was a massive unsolved and dangerous navigation problem. A major waterway into and out of the Harbor--where customs revenue equaled 42 percent of the U.S. Government''s income--the river''s many hindrances, centered around Hell Gate, included whirlpools, rocks and reefs. These, combined with swirling currents and powerful tides, led to deaths, cargo losses and destruction of vessels. Charged with clearing the river, General John Newton of the Army Corps of Engineers went to work with the most rudimentary tools for diving, mining, lighting, pumping and drilling. His crews worked for 20 years, using a steam-drilling scow of his own design and a new and perilous explosive--nitroglycerine. In 1885, Newton destroyed the nine-acre Flood Rock with 282,730 pounds of high explosives. The demolition was watched by tens of thousands. This book chronicles the clearing of the East River and the ingenuity of the Army engineer whose work was praised by the National Academy of Sciences.

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Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 174
ISBN-13: 9781476682983
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 1476682984
Kategori: Amerikansk historie
Udg. Dato: 14 sep 2021
Længde: 0mm
Bredde: 152mm
Højde: 229mm
Forlag: McFarland & Co Inc
Oplagsdato: 14 sep 2021
Forfatter(e): Thomas Barthel
Forfatter(e) Thomas Barthel

Kategori Amerikansk historie

ISBN-13 9781476682983

Sprog Engelsk

Indbinding Paperback

Sider 174

Udgave

Længde 0mm

Bredde 152mm

Højde 229mm

Udg. Dato 14 sep 2021

Oplagsdato 14 sep 2021

Forlag McFarland & Co Inc

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