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Set in the aftermath of the Civil War, the narrative revolves around the perilous navigation challenges of New York City's East River, particularly around the treacherous Hell Gate. General John Newton of the Army Corps of Engineers undertook the monumental task of clearing the river using primitive tools and innovative techniques, including a steam-drilling scow and nitroglycerine. His 20-year endeavor culminated in a dramatic demolition of Flood Rock in 1885, an event that drew massive public attention and earned him accolades from the National Academy of Sciences.
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Opening the East River, Thomas Barthel
- Jazyk
- Rok vydání
- 2021
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- Titul
- Opening the East River
- Podtitul
- John Newton and the Blasting of Hell Gate
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Thomas Barthel
- Vydavatel
- McFarland
- Rok vydání
- 2021
- Vazba
- měkká
- Počet stran
- 238
- ISBN13
- 9781476682983
- Kategorie
- Světová historie, Zeměpis / Místopis
- Anotace
- Set in the aftermath of the Civil War, the narrative revolves around the perilous navigation challenges of New York City's East River, particularly around the treacherous Hell Gate. General John Newton of the Army Corps of Engineers undertook the monumental task of clearing the river using primitive tools and innovative techniques, including a steam-drilling scow and nitroglycerine. His 20-year endeavor culminated in a dramatic demolition of Flood Rock in 1885, an event that drew massive public attention and earned him accolades from the National Academy of Sciences.