Explosion of Henderson's Point, Kittery, 1905

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Explosion of Henderson's Point, Kittery, 1905

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On July 22, 1905 the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard blasted an area on Henderson's Point which was considered a hazard to navigation. The shipyard also needed room for expansion.

According to reports it was the largest dynamite explosion of its time.

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About This Item

  • Title: Explosion of Henderson's Point, Kittery, 1905
  • Creator: A.N. Eng Co.
  • Creation Date: 1905-07-22
  • Subject Date: 1905-07-22
  • Locations:
    • Shipyard, Kittery, York County, ME
    • Shipyard, Portsmouth, Rockingham County, NH
  • Media: Postcard
  • Dimensions: 9 cm x 14 cm
  • Local Code: Coll. 562
  • Collection: Kittery Naval Yard photographs
  • Object Type: Text and Image

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Maine Historical Society
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