Explosion at Black Tom Island, New Jersey

Series

Series Name
Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.
565
Date Released
21 Aug 1916
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 4
Summary
NfO synopsis: Started by the explosion of a cartload of dynamite the whole munition factory was soon ablaze. 50 workmen were killed and 400 are missing.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Weapons; Fires; Accidents and disasters
Written sources
Newsfilm Online   Used for synopsis
Visnews Collection [BFI National Archive]   Video roll 4
Library number GR
1330
Length of story (in feet)
67
Story extras:
Film clip

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How to cite this record

'Explosion at Black Tom Island, New Jersey', Gaumont Graphic Issue No. 565, 21 Aug 1916. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/76368 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)