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Sorting shells at Black Tom (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

  • Art Siegel said:
    Aftermath of the Black Tom munitions explosion of July 30, 1916. See notes under Raising Shells, Black Tom (LOC)
  • Art Siegel said:
    see also Pier, Jersey City after munitions explosion (LOC)
  • Anne (LOC P&P) said:
    Art: Thanks for the Black Tom information and for linking all these images. I will check on getting these updated.

Diving at Black Tom (LOC)

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  • Art Siegel said:
    Aftermath of the Black Tom munitions explosion of July 30, 1916. See notes under Raising Shells, Black Tom (LOC)
    A very similar shot, titled "Diving for Shells", ran in the The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.), August 27, 1916. oregonnews.uoregon.edu/lccn/sn83045782/1916-08-27/ed-1/se...
  • Karen (LOC P&P) said:
    Thanks for providing context for this image. We'll add information to the catalog record when we update.
  • Seuss. said:
    Though the Navy introduced its classic Mark V diving helmet in 1916 and the early evaluation work had been done in nearby Long Island Sound in preceding years, this diver appears to be wearing an earlier commercial model AJ Morse 3 light helmet

Recovered shells (LOC)

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  • Art Siegel said:
    Aftermath of the Black Tom munitions explosion of July 30, 1916. See notes under Raising Shells, Black Tom (LOC)
  • Seuss. said:
    The derrick bears signage for "Merritt & Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co." who were one of the most respected salvage operators of the day. Wikipedia states . . . is not clear from the sources consulted so far what sorts of activities MC&S were involved in during the 1910s. Well, I can guess at least one activity.